Roswita Margot Meyer, 71, of Newcastle, WY passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, at her home that she shared with her husband after her battle with cancer. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
She was born September 21, 1946 in Bamberg, Germany to Gustav and Edeltraud Stephen. At 8 months old, her mother passed away from pneumonia. She lived at Castle Schnaittach in market Schnaittach, Germany which was a youth welfare center till she was 2 ½ years old. Then she lived with her wonderful loving foster parents Otto and Maria Glockner. But still attended school at Castle Schnaittach where she learned to sew and cook.
In 1976 she married the love of her life SFC. David L. Meyer from Faulkton, SD in Nürnberg, Germany where they started a family. She first moved to the United States in 1979 to Colorado. Then moved to Texas in 1982, then back to Germany in 1983. In 1989, they were stationed back to Colorado were they spent 19 years before moving to Wyoming where they both retired. One of her favorite phases was, "Where ever David goes, I go".
Roswita enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, and crocheting. She worked as a seamstress for over 50 years. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking. She loved spending time with her family and making quilts or knitting blankets for them. She also enjoyed camping, fishing, and traveling. Roswita was a very kind and gentle soul; she had a loving and generous heart, and was always putting her family first.
Roswita leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her devoted husband of 42 years, SFC. David L. Meyer of Newcastle, WY; son Andreas D. Meyer of Bremerton, WA; daughter Bettina H. Meyer of Calhan, CO; granddaughter Sophia E. Howling of Colorado Springs, CO; grandson David J. Meyer of Bremerton, WA; daughter-in-law Lisa Meyer of Bremerton, WA; son-in-law Randy Anderson of Calhan, CO; step-grandkids Kaytelan Garrett and Jonathan Spargur of Bremerton, WA; sister Ursula Neuner of Germany; nieces Renate Asimus, Edeltraud Grunwald, and Hildegard Neuner of Germany. All of these she loved and touched deeply.
A memorial service will be held at Worden Funeral Directors, 111 S. Railway Avenue, Newcastle, WY on Friday, February 16th. Viewing will start at 12:00 pm and services will start at 1:00 pm. Followed by a celebration of life at Weston County Senior Center, 627 Pine Street, Newcastle, WY.