OTTAWA -- Daniel E. Meyer, 89, of Ottawa, died 10:39 a.m. Thursday, January 1, 2015 at his residence.  He was born December 2, 1925 in Ottawa to the late Harry and Mary (Schroeder) Meyer.  On September 13, 1952 he married Norma A. Schroeder, who preceded him in death on  January 18, 2014.
He is survived by his children:  Dean (Charlotte) Meyer and Mike (Pat) Meyer, both of Ottawa and Jill (Tom) Bullinger of Fort Jennings; 9 grandchildren:  Todd (Beth) Bullinger, Katie (Bryan Jewell) Bullinger, Kevin (Erica) Bullinger, Lindsey (Woody Wodicka) Bullinger, Kendra (Brian) Lapolla, Beau (Colleen Payne) Meyer, Jake Meyer, Zack Gay and Ashley (Shawn) Murphy; 4 great-grandchildren:  Patrick Bullinger, Daniel Jewell, Peyton Murphy, Embrey Murphy and 2 more on the way.
He is preceded in death by a 2 brothers:  Charles and Herbert Meyer and 3 sisters:  Mary Jane Mullett, Kate Felkey-Gores and Lou Ann Meyer.
Dan was a co-founder and president of Palpac Industries from 1968 until the present.  He was also the former owner of Mainline Dress Shop, Main Way Lanes and Highland Lanes.  He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa and a Navy veteran.  Dan was a member of Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association, the US Trotting Association, and the Ohio Harness and Horseman's Association.  He was a 3rd Degree member of the Ottawa Knights of Columbus; a member of the Ottawa Eagles, and a life member of both the Ottawa American Legion and the Ottawa VFW.  Dan was a former basketball official and an avid Cleveland Indians, Browns and Cavaliers fan.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa, with Father Matt Jozefiak officiating.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military rites by the Ottawa VFW, American Legion and AmVets.  Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where a VFW service will be held at 7 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Putnam county Homecare and Hospice or the Sts. Peter and Paul Education Foundation.  Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.

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