Rapid City - Evelyn J. Meyer, our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 peacefully at the Fountain Springs Health Care Center of natural caused. She was 85 years old. Evelyn was born in Hoven, South Dakota on December 13, 1929 to John and Irene [Valder] Artz. She was one of six children. She was a wonderful, loving, and dedicated mother and wife. Throughout her life she enjoyed traveling, camping, playing cards, bowling, reading, movies, and going out to eat, especially at Red Lobster. She was a life-long dedicated Catholic and had a very strong faith. But most of all she enjoyed doing anything with her family. She is survived by her 10 children: Jerry Meyer, Tom (Ann) Meyer, Richard (Carolyn) Meyer, Jane Meyer, Mary (Lynn) Geitz, Linda (Ty) Reber, Kathy Thoreson, Joe (Deidre) Meyer, Jim (Deb) Meyer, and John Meyer; three sisters: Rosalie Hageman, Florence McCaughtry, and Carol Larson; 15 grandchildren: June Geitz, Jamie Smith, Travis (Mikkal) Geitz, Michael (Aleah) Uecker, Tyler Geitz, Jason Meyer, Sarah Meyer, Kelby Thoreson, Alex (Sarah) Reber, Christian Meyer, Jordan Thoreson, Eric Thoreson, Brendon Thoreson; and six great-grandchildren: Taiya, Kylee, Ashton, Mayson, Shayla, and Karla. Also many loving nieces, nephews, and many other kids that she was motherly to. She fed many extra mouths throughout the years. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Irene, husband Clifford Meyer, and two brothers Donald and Leo Artz. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:00 pm Friday, June 19 at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with a Christian Wake Service at 7:00 pm led by Deacon John Osnes. Christian Funeral Mass will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 20 at Our Lady of the Black Hills Catholic Church, 12365 Sturgis Road in Piedmont with Rev. Steve Biegler as celebrant. Burial will take place at Pine Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Rapid City. Condolences may be sent to Jerry Meyer, 7624 Dorothy Drive, Black Hawk, SD 57718. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten