Jo Meyers Obituary

Meyers
Jo Ann Elizabeth
Meyers
February 21, 1948
September 6, 2025

Jo, age 77, was born in Gallup, New Mexico to parents Fred and Adeline Melton. She passed away in Colorado Springs after a tough and determined multi-year fight against emphysema. After an Idyllic childhood of horseback riding, nationally ranked bowling and family trips to the pond, which she generously called a lake, she headed to Colorado College to pursue her dreams. After graduating with Sociology and Psychology degrees, she entered CC's MAT program and received her masters in education. Thus began a celebrated thirty plus year career inspiring, educating, and enriching the lives of all the students who were lucky enough to be taught and cared for by "Mrs. M". She began her career at Columbia Elementary, moving on to North Middle School and finally she helped District 11 open the district's first alternative middle school (Tesla). She never met a "bad kid" or a kid she couldn't reach. She had the innate ability to find the spark that would light up the world of possibilities in front of them. She truly loved each and every moment of her teaching career and only stepped aside when her health deserted her.
In 1970 she married her life partner of almost 55 years Steve Meyers. In 1976 they were blessed with the arrival of their daughter Nicole and three years later, son Ryan joined the crew. She cherished her family and especially her grandson Darien who entered her life in 2001. Jo had the infectious personality that brightened the lives of all who knew her. She leaves behind a multitude of dear lifelong friends who knew she deeply loved and cared for each and every one of them with that extraordinary heart of hers. She loved her gambling, bowling, bridge and spending treasured time with family and friends. She was an intensely religious person. Hardly a day went by without a devotional reading. She would send up her praise to the lord for her blessings even when dealing with her own daily struggles.
Jo is survived by her husband Steve, daughter Nicole, son Ryan and grandson Darien in addition to furry Diamond and long-time teaching teammate Charles Dews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Adeline Melton, her husband's parents, Justin and Harriet Meyers, as well as her brother Jim. To say she will be dearly missed would be a monumental understatement.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that you send up a prayer to our newest angel or make contributions in her name to B-COS We Care, 405 South Nevada Ave. A celebration of her extraordinary life will be held on October 18th at two o'clock at the Colorado Springs Country Club.