The Geurink Family History
Arent Jan Geurink Branch
Fifth Generation - John Meyer
65. John J.5 Meyer (Pauline4 Geurink, Jesse Ulysses3, Henry John2, Arent Jan1) was born Wausau, WI, June 23, 1952.
He married Lynn Pelter in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Schofield, WI, January 21, 1978. Lynn was born in Milwaukee, WI March 23, 1953.
- At 25 years of age Lynn became the mother of David John Meyer
Wausau, WI, June 19, 1978.
- At 28 years of age Lynn became the mother of Philip Kurt Meyer Wausau, WI, January 21, 1982.
- At 25 years of age John became the father of David John Meyer Wausau, WI, June 19, 1978.
- At 29 years of age John became the father of Philip Kurt Meyer Wausau, WI, January 21, 1982.
-John is a carpenter. He graduated from UWSP in May, 1974 with a BS in Wildlife/Game Management.
Lynn is a software engineer for Liberty Mutual. She graduated from UWSP in May, 1975 with a BS in Math and Spanish.
Historical events during the life of John J. Meyer:
- “Guiding Light” soap opera debuted on CBS on July 1, 1952;
- “Star Wars” movie is released on May 25, 1978;
- birth of Garfield the cat. “Big fat hairy deal” on June 19, 1978;
- Argentina invades the Falkland Islands on April 2, 1982.
John J. Meyer and Lynn Polter had the following children:
- + 169 i. David John6 Meyer was born Wausau, WI June 19, 1978.
David will graduate from UW Eau Claire on 12/23/2000 with a BS in Management Information Systems.
- + 170 ii. Philip Kurt Meyer was born Wausau, WI January 21, 1982.
Philip is a college freshman currently attending UW Oshkosh.
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