Joe Meurer Sr.

JOE H. MEURER, SR. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving wife, his children and grandchildren. Joe was 96.\r\n\r\nJoe was born on November 14, 1922 in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas. He spent his early years in and around Rockne, Red Rock, and Sandy Creek. Later his family relocated to the Austin area. In 1945 Joe came to Kerrville. He worked for the City of Kerrville, the Kerrville Fire Department and drove cars for West Texas Auto Co. (the test fleet) testing the durability of tires. \r\n\r\nIn 1947 Joe met Lorraine Grona. On June 4, 1948 they were married in Notre Dame Catholic Church. This past June Joe and Lorraine celebrated their 71st Wedding Anniversary.\r\n\r\nJoe was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church and was an usher for many years.\r\n\r\nJoe was and always will be a Cowboy. It was his passion. That ambition was accomplished when he was hired by the USDA Entomology Station in Kerrville. He started as a wrangler working mainly in Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley. He took great pride in the skills he possessed. Part of his duties was rounding up cattle for screw worm fly testing. He said all you need is a little skill, a good horse, a comfortable saddle and a border collie that knows his job. Joe had all four. The years working at Camp Stanley and Camp Bullis were some of his happiest times. Later he worked in the lab assisting with the testing of samples in an effort to eradicate the screw worm flies, samples that were taken from some of the same cattle he once wrangled. He was with the USDA for 23 years.\r\n\r\nJoe was preceded in death by his mother Magdalena (Lena) Hilbig and his father George Meurer; step-mother Mary Annie Meurer, brother John Meurer, an infant sister, Elizabeth Magdalena Meurer, sister Mary Agnes Blackman, and brother James Vincent Meurer.\r\n\r\nJoe is survived by his wife Lorraine Grona Meurer; and his sister Margaret Rose Sprouse of Dripping Springs. Children: Adela Louise Meurer Jones and husband Melvin, Ingram; Joe H. Meurer, Jr. and wife Willa, Kerrville; Judith Ann Meurer Bunch and husband Donnie, Kerrville, Grandchildren: Christopher Ray Jones and wife Stefanie, McKinney; Jason Anthony Meurer, Jordan Allan Meurer, Cibolo, Texas; Jennifer Nicole Bunch Vega and husband Drigo Gonzalez, Kerrville; and Jeremiah Donald Bunch, Kerrville. Great Grandchildren: Brianna Rose Jones and Addison Adela Jones, McKinney; Quentin Kagen Vega, Izaiah Kaden Vega and Brylee Kalen Gonzalez, Kerrville, and nieces and nephews\r\n\r\nRosary will be at 6 PM, Monday, October 14, 2019 at Grimes Funeral Chapels officiated by Deacon Sonny Kaufhold. \r\n\r\nMass will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, October 15, 2019, officiated by Father David Wagner, at Notre Dame Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.\r\n\r\nPallbearers will be Melvin Jones, Donnie Bunch, Drigo Gonzalez, Joe H. Meurer Jr., and grandchildren, Chris Jones, Jason Meurer, Jordan Meurer and Jeremy Bunch.\r\n\r\nHonorary pallbearers will be great-grandchildren, Quentin Vega, Izaiah Vega, Brianna Jones, Addison Jones and Brylee Gonzalez.\r\n\r\nJoe's family expresses their sincere thanks to Jolene Delgado for her loving care of Joe over the past two plus years. She is our angel. Jolene went above and beyond to assist Joe and his family whenever needed. We also extend our thanks to the staff of Peterson Hospice for the tender, loving care and support they showed Joe and his family. We express our thanks and appreciation to Mr. Charles Gray and Grimes Funeral Chapels staff for their words of comfort and their compassionate assistance to our family.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the: Peterson Hospice, 250 Cully Dr., Kerrville, Texas 78028.\r\n