Lloyd E. "J.R or Butch" Meyers, Jr. 75, of Poplar Grove, IL, died peacefully January 31, 2025, in Rockford, IL. He was born March 18, 1949, in Rockford IL, son to Lloyd E. Meyers, Sr. and Ruth (Kasch) Meyers. Lloyd was a high school graduate and worked for Chrysler Automotive in Belvidere for thirty plus years and was noted as the top repair man. He also served proudly in the United States Army as a helicopter repair man, an Air Frame Repairman in the Vietnam War. Lloyd was very handy and a Jack of all trades throughout his military and professional career.  He married his sweetheart, Terri Lynn Sawicki on the Blaine home farm on August 24, 1996. Lloyd loved farming, field work, fishing and hunting. He was proud of his record collection and home theater and was an avid music fan. Lloyd had a sense of humor and was the king of giving loved ones nicknames. He had a passion for motorcycles even building his own bikes with his talent as a mechanic.

Lloyd was loved and will be missed by his wife, Terri; his children, Richard (Cherita) Meyers, Lloyd ( Laura) E. Meyers, III and Kimberly (Chris) McMahon; sister, Pearl (Gary) Ballinger and brother, LeRoy (Ruth) Meyers; grandchildren, Shane Murphy, Allison Roman, Tyler Meyers and Ian Meyers; nieces, Michelle "Shelly" Taylor, and Anna Jean Meyers.

He is preceded in death by his parents; nephew, Adam Ballinger and uncle, Clarence.

Cremation Rites have been accorded with a memorial service at a later date. In his honor, memorials to Blaine Church. To leave a condolence, please visit www.andersonfcs.com.