Edith Emma (Grothues) Meyer, age 92, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, May 11, 2017.  Edith was the oldest of 8 children, born to Belgium immigrants Alphonse and Marie (DeClercq) Grothues on April 2, 1925.  She married Robert J. Meyer on October 28, 1950.  She was blessed with one daughter, Suzanne Meyer-Hoffmann and had two nephews, Michael and David Verstuyft, which she treated like sons.  Edith worked at St. Joseph's Credit Union for 21 years as a membership officer before retiring in 1993.  She was strong in her Catholic faith an an active member of St. Paul's Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and past Grand Sultana of the Sultanas.  Proud of her heritage, Edith was an active member of the Belgian American Club of Texas.  She was also an avid bowler that enjoyed many years of fun and fellowship with family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Robert, her beloved daughter Suzanne, and by her siblings, Emma Verstuyft, Raymond Verstuyft (brother-in-law), Mary Ann Grothues-Park, Sister Aline Grothues, Albert Grothues, Helen Grothues (sister-in-law) and Paul Grothues.

She is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Marcel and Isabel Grothues, sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude and Bill Popp, and sisters-in-law, Marilyn Robitzsch and Melanie Kuzniarek.  She is also survived by son-in-law, Dennis Hoffmann, nephew Michael and his wife Sharon Verstuyft, nephew David and his wife Laura Verstuyft, along with numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Edith was a gracious and refined lady that loved her large family and enjoyed being a part of all of their lives.  She will be greatly missed but will continue to live on through our memories.

FUNERAL SERVICES

Visitation

Thursday, May 18th  at 6:00 P.M. in

The Angelus Chapel

Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M.

Funeral Mass

Friday at 10:00 A.M. at

St. John Berchmans Catholic Church

Interment

St. Joseph's Cemetery


Memorial Contributions

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made in Edith's name to the

Alzheimer's Association
San Antonio & South Texas Chapter
MAC 37 Building
10223 McAllister Freeway, Suite 100
San Antonio TX 78216
Phone: 210-822-6449

Belgian American Club of Texas Scholarship Fund
or
the American Cancer Society