Richard John Meyer, 81, died on Saturday, September 20, 2025. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on August 14, 1944, to John and Jennie Meyer, he was raised in Prospect Park, New Jersey, and lived with his family for many years in Perrysburg, before retiring and then moving to Minden, Nevada, in 2013.

Surviving are his wife of more than 50 years, Mary (Bell) Meyer; his children, Montie Meyer (Tom Harris), Allie Meyer (Vince Szabo) and Karl Meyer (Emily Tsai); one grandchild, Niko Meyer Tsai; siblings, Janet Kuperus (Harry), Anne Christenson (Randall) and Stuart Meyer (Sheila); many nieces and nephews; several cousins, and many devoted friends.

Rich graduated from Eastern Christian High School in North Haledon, New Jersey, and earned a bachelor’s degree at Calvin College and a master’s degree in English literature at Ohio University. During the Vietnam War, he performed service as a conscientious objector at the Athens Mental Health Center. After teaching in Baltimore and working at a medical library in New York City, he was employed and later retired as a letter carrier with 30 years of service from the U.S. Postal Service in Toledo.

Rich enjoyed listening to 1950’s doo-wop and Beethoven symphonies, staying healthy through personal exercise and fitness, and supporting and proudly following his children’s educational, musical and sports activities. Yearly camping trips were part of family life.

Rich ran marathons before switching to backpacking and hiking up and down the East Coast (including segments of the Appalachian Trail) and most recently in the Sierra Nevada. For the past 10 years, he and his wife, Mary, have led a weekly hiking group that explores the California and Nevada mountains. He held a strong Christian faith.

Rich loved reading books of all kinds and discussing his strongly held ideas about society and the world, while also carefully listening to others’ perspectives. Most of all, Rich valued his family, all of whom will miss his unconditional love and support.

Arrangements are by Nevada Funeral Services. A Celebration of Life will be held in the upcoming months.