Paula Meyer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Paula Meyer (nee Hahlbeck), 86, of Sun City Huntley and formerly of Chicago, rejoined her loving husband, Andy on Friday, January 13, 2017. Paula passed peacefully surrounded by family at the hospital due to heart failure. She was born March 26, 1930 in Husum, Germany, the daughter of Willy and Mimi (Johannsen) Hahlbeck. On May 3,1949 she married Andy Meyer. Paula and Andy were an incredible team, they owned and operated Meyer Import Delicatessen on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago for 38 years. They loved sharing their enthusiasm for gourmet food with their many loyal customers. Paula had many passions. She loved preparing specialty dishes, particularly ALL of Julia Child's recipes to her family's great delight. She also loved participating in church activities, flower arranging, quilting and sewing. All of her passions revolved around kindness, love and service to her family and friends. Cherished wife of (the late) Andy; loving mother of William F. (Vickie) Meyer and Karen (Bruce) Palmer; proud grandmother of Jason and Brian Meyer; dear sister of the late Leni Hahlbeck and the late Ken (Marilyn) Johannsen; loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Thursday, January 19 from 3 to 8 pm at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St. in Huntley. Visitation also on Friday at the church from 10 to 11 am. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, January 20 at 11 am at Shepherd of The Prairie Church,10805 E. Main St, in Huntley with Pastor Mark Boster officiating. Burial will be in Huntley Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Paula's name may be directed to Shepherd of The Prairie Church.

Paula Meyer

March 26, 1930 - January 13, 2017