Randall J. “Randy” Meyer, age 72, of Loyal, WI, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center, in Marshfield, WI, on Sunday, February 23, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh will officiate, and burial will follow in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 4pm to 8pm, and again on Saturday from 9am until time of service.
Randall Joseph Meyer was born on January 31, 1953 in Marshfield, WI, to Alfred E. and Odelia E. (Burr) Meyer. He was raised on the family farm in Loyal and received his education in Loyal area schools, where he was active in the Loyal Lads and Lassies 4-H Club, FFA, and sang in the high school choir. Randy was a 1971 graduate of Loyal High School. After graduation, Randy earned the American Farmer Degree and went into a partnership and farmed with his father. He was united in marriage to Pamela Ann Schmitt on July 1, 1972 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. They took over the operation of the farm from his father in 1976. Along with raising their seven children on the farm, Randy also raised and showed Draft horses with his children, which he did with his father. Their farm was the host dairy farm for the Loyal Dairy Breakfast and Clark County Twilight Meeting. Over the years, Randy also was an auctioneer, and worked for Christensen Sales, Schindler Auction Service, and on his own. He was a lifelong farmer until his passing.
He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, where he served on the parish council and sang in the church choir, was a member of the Loyal FFA Alumni, a member of the Clark County Holstein Breeders Association, served on the Wisconsin FFA Alumni Council and the National FFA Alumni Council, was a Wisconsin District 1 State Fair representative, served on the Clark County Fair Board for more than 40 years, served on the Loyal School Board for 9 years, and was superintendent of the Clark County Fair Draft Horse Show. Randy along with the help of brother Danny helped start the Central WI Draft Horse Show.
Randy had many interests, but especially loved showing and competing with his Draft Horses in 4-driving competition and 10-horse pyramid hitch, seeing his “Horse Family” from around the state, pulling ponies when he was younger then draft, farming, and bowling. He also truly enjoyed sitting down to visit with anyone that would listen.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Pam, of Loyal; his seven children: Jennifer (Chad) Bogdonovich of Loyal, WI, Peggy (Alan) Behselich of Marshfield, WI, Jodi Meyer of Whitehall, WI, Patrick Meyer (Dana Johnson) of Loyal, WI, John (Maria) Meyer of Loyal, WI, Kurt (Lori) Meyer of Unity, WI, and Kris Meyer of Loyal, WI; 14 grandchildren: Kyle (Jordan), Kaylee (Ean), Tragen (Autumn), Amanda, Ty, Britteny, Sydney, Alexis, Gage, Jack, Kolt, Wyat, Kortney and Addison; one great-grandchild and one on the way; one sister: Sr. Virdean Meyer of Marshfield, WI; five brothers: Richard (Judy) Meyer of Unity, WI, Larry (Virginia) Meyer of Unity, WI, Allen (Diane) Meyer of Loyal, WI, Danny Meyer of Loyal, WI, and Bob (Coni) Meyer of Loyal, WI; two sisters-in-law: Judy Meyer of Marshfield, WI, and Judy Meyer of Hudson, WI; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Randy was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Ronald and Fritz Meyer; and one sister-in-law, Diane Meyer.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.
Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.
