***** DUE TO THE RECENT ORDER FROM GOV. EVERS, ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO A PRIVATE FAMILY SERVICE. ***** Mrs. Ruth Meyer, of Hwy 144 in the Town of Sherman, passed away at Harbor Club in Port Washington early Saturday morning, March 14, 2020. She was 86 years old. Ruth was born in Sheboygan on March 4, 1934, daughter of Frank and Martha Schmidt Jacoby. She grew up in Dacada and attended St. Nicholas Grade School before graduating from Random Lake High School. On April 23, 1955, Ruth was united in marriage with LeRoy M. Meyer at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Dacada. The couple settled on a farm in the Town of Sherman and started their family of what would later become eight children. LeRoy preceded her in death in 2018. Mrs. Meyer was an active farm wife who loved raising chickens and taking care of the baby calves and piglets. She also liked canning, tending her flower garden, sewing and knitting. When she wasn't on the farm, Ruth worked at Allen Edmonds Shoe Factory and Sepstead egg plant. She was a great baker and loved to have her grandchildren and great-grandchildren help her bake cookies. Above all, Ruth loved her family. Mrs. Meyer was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Lakes Congregation. Survivors include her eight children: Roger (Barbara) Meyer of the Town of Fredonia, James Meyer of the Town of Sherman, Daniel (Sandra) Meyer of Silver Creek, Peter (Chris) Meyer of the Town of Scott, Stephen (Bonnie) Meyer of the Town of Belgium, Mary (Jeffrey) Ternes of Random Lake, Susan (Glen) Schnelle of Hingham and Ronald (Theresa) Meyer of Campbellsport, 24 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one soon-to-be-expected great-grandchild. She is further survived by sister Dolores Schroeder of Cascade, brother-in-law John (Linda) Meyer of Kiel, nieces, nephews, other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband LeRoy, sister Luella (the late Arno) Ansay, brother Roland (the late Alice) Jacoby, 4 infant brothers, and brothers-in-law Donald Schroeder and Ralph Meyer. A private family service will be held. Ruth will be laid to rest beside her husband in St. Mary Cemetery, Random Lake. The Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com . Cards may be sent to the family in care of Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington, WI 53074 .