February 22, 1949 - February 20, 2022
Ann Taylor Meyers returned to her Heavenly Father on February 20, 2022, while surrounded by her family at her home, after succumbing to a terminal disease, ALS, with which she suffered for over two years.
Throughout her life, Ann was first and foremost a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, and she considered those roles to be her greatest opportunity and achievement. Her home was always an immaculately beautiful and peaceful refuge for her large family and friends where laughter, love, and harmony prevailed. She was privileged to go through all the happy hours of raising her nine children, and she counted it as the greatest blessing of her life. Ann was a beautiful woman who showed enormous kindness and empathy for others and was a beacon of hope to all who knew her.
Ann was born to Homer Reuben and Guinevere Bowen Taylor on February 22, 1949, the third of eight children. She had the privilege of growing up in the farming community of Hibbard, just outside of Rexburg, Idaho, where she could view the magnificent Teton Peaks every day. Ann was raised on a potato farm and worked hard as a young girl. It was from those early roots that Ann came to appreciate the value of hard work and the lessons she learned from her parents on her family's farm. Ann also had an innate love of organization and cleanliness.
A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ann had a burning testimony of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, which she shared with many. She enjoyed serving in many different capacities and touched many lives for the better. She served a Primary President, and in many Relief Society Presidencies, as well as several Young Women Presidencies, both in the ward and stakes. She served as Compassionate Service Leader and loved working in Family History as a consultant. Ann loved attending the temples and was able to visit many throughout the world. She supported seven of her children to serve foreign missions. She was a teacher of the gospel throughout her life and her influence was especially felt among her peers.
Ann went to grade school in Hibbard where she met many wonderful, lifelong friends. She was always surround by many friends and kept in touch with them throughout her life. Ann graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg where she was active in debate, speech, pageants, cheerleading, and student government. She used her skill as a writer and speaker throughout her life.
Ann attended Ricks College when she fell in love with James Robert Meyers, or "Jim," as he was called by friends and family. Jim and Ann were married September 13, 1968, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They made their home in Rexburg initially, where their first two children, Angela and James, were born. Jim and Ann opened a men's clothing store called the Collegiate Shop, which they eventually sold, moving to Provo so Jim could continue his education pursuing a tax accounting degree at BYU. During this time in Provo, they welcomed their third child, Jonathan, into their family.
After three years in Provo, Jim and Ann built a new home in Rexburg and moved back to Madison County to be closer to their family and friends. Jim worked as an accountant for the next 13 years, eventually owning his own accounting firm, which Ann helped him run, along with many other entrepreneurial enterprises. Ann and Jim both loved businesses, traveled together widely, and were effective in many ventures. During these 13 years in Rexburg, six more children joined the Meyers family: Alison, Stephanie, David, Jared, Robert, and Jerome. Their home was always full of family, friends and a great deal of activity and joy. Before her death, Ann welcomed 29 grandchildren whom she adored.
In August 1987, due to Jim's health issues, Jim and Ann moved back to Utah County where they were closer to a major medical center. After nine years in their new home in the Provo area, Jim passed away on August 2, 1996, leaving Ann with the responsibility of making a living and taking care of their large family. This was an especially daunting challenge, which Ann embraced with great courage, determination, and faith. With help from cherished friends and family, Ann met this challenge with great success, both as a homemaker and as a bread winner.
Ann started her own business as a licensed securities broker and developed a clientele which she brilliantly advised on real estate investments and personal finance strategies. She always gave credit to her Heavenly Father for the many blessings she and her family received from her labors.
In 2002, Ann was remarried to a widower, Weldon Hunsaker, from Draper, Utah. Shortly after their marriage, Weldon was called as a Bishop of the Utah State Prison Ward, where both he and Ann served diligently and fearlessly for five years. They were married for a little over six years when Weldon became seriously ill and passed away in December 2008.
In 2010, Ann was introduced to Gregory E. Romriell, also a widower, from Pocatello, Idaho. Greg and Ann were married in 2011 and had many happy years together supporting one another and their families.
Ann is survived by her husband, Gregory E. Romriell, and his six children and their spouses plus his 32 grandchildren. Ann is also survived by her own children, Angela Meyers Seaman (Scott Seaman) of Orem; James Meyers (Jan Cyrill Gamat) of Newport Coast, California; Jonathan T. Meyers (Christine Meyers) of Cedar Hills; Alison Meyers McGown (Paul McGown) of Provo; Stephanie Ann Meyers Christian (Gary Christian) of Salt Lake City; David T. Meyers (Kendra Meyers) of Orem; Jared T. Meyers (Amy Meyers) of Pleasant Grove; Robert T. Meyers (Susan Elaine Meyers) of Salt Lake City, and Jerome T. Meyers of Vineyard, Utah and her 29 grandchildren.
Ann is also survived by her brothers and sisters, Marvin H. Taylor of Boise; Mark B. Taylor (Laurel Taylor) of Bountiful; Joan T. Hoskins (Steve Hoskins) of Kaysville; Nyle G. Taylor (Julie Taylor) of Pocatello; John T. Taylor (Jana Taylor) of Bountiful; and Ruth T. Sparks (Darren Sparks) of Rexburg, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Guinevere Taylor and her brother, Alan C. Taylor.
A viewing will be held at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home at 646 East 800 North, Orem, Utah, on February 25, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be a second viewing at the Sharon Fifth Ward Relief Society Room at 545 South 800 East in Orem from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. in the Fifth Ward Chapel. A Live Broadcast of services will begin at 11:00 a.m. at www.walkersanderson.com where condolences and memories may be shared. Burial will be in the Orem Cemetery.