Cora Louisa Meyers

Cora Louisa Meyers, 93Cora Louisa Meyers, 93 years and 11 months of age, died peacefully on Jan. 26, 2008 in Mesa.Cora was born on Feb. 26, 1914 in Grygla, Minn., lived in the Grygla area until 1924, then moved to the Ponsford/Park Rapids area where she graduated from high school. She worked in Walker, Minn., until 1937 when she married and moved to California. Cora remained in California until 1980 when she moved to Prescott, Ariz, later moving to Apache Junction in 1993.Cora is preceded in death by her husband, Maynard Meyers; parents, Palmer and Katherine Lund; brothers, Elmer Lund from Mayville, N.D., and baby Max, who lived just four days; sisters, Mary Colgrove, Osage, Minn., and Esther Ruhnke of Park Rapids, Minn.Surviving sisters are Annetta Conant Raeder of Mesa and Amy Allanson of Apache Junction; brother-in-law Robert Ruhnke of Park Rapids, Minn.; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, friends and recent caregivers. Everyone in her life was very special to her.During World War II, Cora worked in a defense plant, then as a typesetter in several printing businesses and later was self-employed. Cora enjoyed gardening, flying, riding Harleys and driving her VW Beetle. She will always be remembered for her positive attitude, generosity, kindnesses and concerns for others. The importance of "Family" and that she "loved us all dearly" will be remembered.Cora requested no memorial service, but at a later date her ashes will join her husband's near Prescott.Melcher Mission Chapel Funeral Home handled the arrangements.