Elizabeth "Libby" Meyer

At 11:01 am on June 19, 1969 Elizabeth “Libby” Meyer, beloved first child of Gordon Dirk Meyer and J. Schafer Sydney Meyer was born at Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. On December 3, 2021 Libby was discovered deceased in her dwelling. It seems that she died peacefully in her sleep, a mercy in this time of pandemic. Libby was a book lover from a young age, stacking, sorting and stowing her Beatrix Potter Collection all over the house. Her brother, Dutch, two years younger, wrote very early about his sister: “She likes to read and when she is she doesn’t talk to anybody unless you scream standing in front of her.” Her tastes were eclectic. One might observe her Riverside Shakespeare and a Danielle Steele novel side by side. Nighttime reading in her teen years. As an adult Libby particularly enjoyed discovering beautiful children’s books and presenting these treasures to her much younger cousins. She loved chatting with other avid readers about her current “finds.” During those golden years of early childhood Libby schooled in Louisville, Ky at Hayfield Montessori and later at the Brown School. She was a dedicated thespian, spending several years as a member of the Walden Theatre Company; child and teen actors who stage plays for audiences of all ages. Libby attended Mount Holyoke College and lived in Massachusetts for several years, moving to Bloomington where she worked in the retail sector. She managed the Holly Shop in Nashville, Indiana and then Yankee Candle in College Mall. You might say she kept Christmas year round. Libby was much loved by her extended family. She was a terrifically good cook. She created stunning tiered wedding cakes for two family weddings. Hers was a gentle spirit who shrank from conflict and loved the soft furry innocence of her pet bunnies who skipped all round her apartment. At the same time she had a wicked wit, kept an eye on political give-and-take, and could laugh uproariously when humor was bubbling. She loved art galleries, museums, woodland hikes, full moons, the crash of ocean waves and quiet foggy walks with her father in places they found magically beautiful. Libby is survived by her mother, Sydney, her father Dirk (Ann), her brother, Christian “Dutch” Meyer (Carolyn Taylor Meyer) and her Bloomington relatives: her aunts, Theresa Alexander (Rick Alexander)and Mary Schafer, her cousins Deirdre Sheets (Joey Tartell) and family, Erin Leake (Travis Leake), and family, Robin Henry (Dan Henry) and family, Brian Alexander (Brianna) and family, and Michael Schafer. She is also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins in Lafayette Indiana and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Thirteen years ago the failing mitral valve in Libby’s heart was repaired at Bloomington Hospital by cardiac surgeons David W. Hart and Deon Vigilance. They saved her life, making it possible for her to be with us for thirteen more years. Her family thanks also Gregory S. Heumann, M.D. and her rehab team who provided continuing and diligent care. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, her family for now will wait and see about a funeral mass and gathering to commemorate her life. In lieu of flowers, consider honoring Libby with donations to the Bloomington Animal Shelter or the Sisters of Providence at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory 4155 South Old State Road 37 is handling the arrangements and online condolences, photos, and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com

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Elizabeth "Libby" Meyer

June 19, 1969 - December 3, 2021