Alice Ryder Meyers age 108, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Columbus Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Columbus. She was born the fifth of six children to Jacob and Jessie (Stinchfield) Ryder of the Town of York, on October 2, 1905. Alice was married to Leslie H. Meyers on July 6, 1928 in Glen Ellen, IL. The couple lived in the Marshall and Columbus area since 1933. Alice was a very good mother to her only child and was a good and caring former nurses' aid at St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus until her retirement. She was also the caregiver for her mother for many years. Alice was always cheerful and enjoyed music, reading and a good laugh. She was a member of the Columbus United Methodist Church and was a past member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two nephews, Jerome Schey of Monona and Russel (Darlene) Meyers of Lake Mills; two nieces of Nevada; grand nieces and nephews; her dear friend, Mike Piekarski and his family of Columbus, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1980; her son, Robert of Kansas City, MO in 2008 and daughter-in-law, Ruth (Rauls) in 2004; two brothers, Melville Ryder and Herbert Ryder; three sisters, Myrabelle Ryder, Muriel Schey, Ardis Meyers; two brothers-in-law, Alexander Schey and Raymond Meyers; a sister-in-law, Ellen Ryder; her dear friend, Darlene Piekarski. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at the COLUMBUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 222 S. Dickason Blvd. Columbus. Rev. Jim Cotter officiated. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials may be made to the Columbus United Methodist Church. The family would like to thank Mike Piekarski, and remember Darlene, for the many years that they looked after Alice and also the staff at Columbus Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for their wonderful care and compassion.