Lombard/Villa Park obituaries—September 9

IRENE M. BATCHELOR
Visitation for Irene M. Batchelor, 95, of Naperville, was held Tuesday, Sept, 7, at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 8, with prayers from the funeral home to Mass at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1510 S. Main St., Lombard. Interment was at St. Michael Cemetery, Wheaton.
Funeral info: 630-668-0016 or www.williams-kampp.com.

EARL S. CISMESIA
Earl S. Cismesia, age 95, of Hillside, died August 25, 2021, at his home.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 10, with a Memorial Gathering from 8:30 a.m. until the time of prayers at 10:15 a.m. at Brust Funeral Home, 135 S. Main St., Lombard, proceeding to 11:00 a.m. Memorial Mass at St. Domitilla Catholic Church, 4940 Washington St., Hillside. Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside.
Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information.

JERRY L. MEYER
Jerry L. Meyer, age 85, of Lombard, died August 10, 2021.
Jerry was the beloved husband for 61 years of Alice Evelyn Graham; loving father of Tom (Teri) Meyer, Jan (Rob) Costello and Ken (Anouchka) Meyer; adored grandfather of Alexandra, Connor, Ryan and Molly; brother of Joe (Elsa Ann) Meyer and Susie (Tim) Newell; and uncle of many special nieces and nephews.
Born May 25, 1936, in Mattoon, Illinois, Jerry was a 1953 graduate of Mattoon High School, received his Bachelor’s Degree in 1957 from the University of Illinois and his Master’s Degree in 1961 from the University of Colorado. He was a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity.
Jerry taught at Thornton Fractional Township High School from 1957-1960 and was a counselor at Glenbard East High School from 1960-1995. He received the Award for Education Excellence-Those Who Excel in 1978.
Jerry was a former member of Mattoon First United Methodist Church, Itasca Presbyterian Church and Elmhurst Presbyterian Church. Most recently he was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton. He had been an Eighth-Grade Sunday School/Confirmation Teacher from 1975-2021.
Jerry received his Eagle Scout Certification in 1950. He was a member of the Lombard Station Condo Board from 2018-2021. He enjoyed gardening, running, biking, home renovations, reading, travel and loving his wife.
A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton, 715 N. Carlton, Wheaton.
The service will also be streamed live‒visit firstpreswheaton.org/livestream.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton, 715 N. Carlton, Wheaton, IL 60187; or the American Cancer Society, 1801 S. Meyers Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181.
Arrangements by Brust Funeral Home. Visit www.brustfuneralhome.com or call 888-629-0094 for information.