Charles H. Meuser

Palmer resident Charles H. Meuser, 77, died Feb. 22, 2011, at his home in Palmer.

Funeral services are at 10 a.m., Wednesday at Newcomers East Metro Chapel, 190 Potomac St., in Aurora, Colo., with Elk’s Honors. Interment with full military honors will be at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Meuser was born on Christmas Day 1933, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Charles and Katherine Meuser.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy and for many years resided in Aurora, Colo. He had been a resident of Palmer for the past 11 years.

A member of the Lutheran faith, Meuser was a member of the Elks Lodge in Aurora. Colo., No. 1421, and attended the Palmer Elks Lodge. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, muzzle-loading and the muzzle-loader rendezvous.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Virginia T. Meuser of the family home; daughters, Jean Thomas and her husband Michael of Palmer and Carol Meuser of Aurora; grandchildren, Allen Meuser of Palmer and Christopher Sweaney and Samantha Dotson, both of Aurora; and great-grandchildren, Devin Sweaney of Aurora, Colo., and Graysen Meuser of Palmer.

In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may make memorial contributions to either the National Kidney Foundation or to the American Heart Association.

Valley Funeral Home’s Palmer Chapel is in charge of the local arrangements.