Eric Meyer

Eric James Meyer, 38, passed away at home on June 6 while receiving hospice care. 

He was born in Breckenridge, MN, to Merlin and Lori (Schlener) Meyer. 

Eric graduated from Wahpeton High School in 2004, and North Dakota State College of Science in 2006. He attended North Dakota State University and later transferred to Minnesota State Community and Technical College, graduating in 2013 with degree in Biotechnology.

Eric married his wife Megan in 2012. They welcomed their children Amelia and Jack in the years following. 

Eric worked as a Lab Manager at Aldevron, where he was employed for 10 years. Eric enjoyed working in the field of biotechnology, but his greatest joy and most cherished role was being a daddy to his two young children. 

In his short time here, Eric mastered the art of retaining his inner child. He balanced the roles of parent, partner, and lovable nerd effortlessly. His hobbies included building Legos with his children, enjoying many family pets with Megan throughout the years, playing MMORPGs, and gathering with friends to play Dungeons and Dragons. 

Eric excelled in his ability to find happiness in a life that many would have viewed as hard or sad. In the end brain cancer took his body, but it never once stole his joyful spirit. 

Preceded in death by grandparents Al and Nellie (Andel) Meyer, Jack and Deloris (Hackey) Schlener; aunt Diana (Schlener) Speidel; uncles Warren Meyer, Delwood Meyer, Brian Schlener

Eric is survived by his wife Megan and their two children Amelia and Jack; parents Merlin and Lori Meyer of Wahpeton, ND; brother Andy (Desiree) Meyer, Morrison, CO; and many aunts, uncles and cousins, and his niece and nephew. 

A memorial service will be announced in the coming weeks.