Sarah Jane Meyer

Sarah Jane Meyer, 83, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 following a brief illness. Sarah, daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy O'Brien, was born in Berwyn, Illinois, raised in Western Springs, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy. Sarah is survived by her husband of nearly sixty years, David Meyer; her daughter Anne Meyer and Anne's partner Preston Eakins of Kalamazoo; her son Alan Meyer and daughter-in-law Evelyn Causey of Auburn, Alabama; and two loving grandchildren who miss their Grammie Sarah very much. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and David Kennicott, of Sun City, Arizona. She loved people, and spent her professional life helping others as an occupational therapist, working with Veterans Administration patients in Battle Creek, then with handicapped children in the Kalamazoo Public Schools, and finally with adult psychiatric patients at Borgess Hospital. After retiring from full-time employment, Sarah worked part time for several years organizing recreational activities for residents of the Harold & Grace Upjohn Community Care Center. Sarah enjoyed camping and travelling around the United States with her husband and children, then travelling around the world after she and David retired. She also loved classical music, the arts, and working in her flower garden. There will be a celebration of Sarah's life on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1515 Helen Ave, Portage, Michigan, 49002. Visitation with the family begins at 10am and the service will take place at 11am. The church and charitable work in the community were very important to Sarah. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Westminster Presbyterian Church or the American Red Cross.