Shelby Lee Meyer, 21 of Festus died Sept. 21, 2019, in Columbia. Ms. Meyer was born Sept. 8, 1998, in St. Louis, the daughter of Paul E. and Trish (Naeger) Meyer of Festus. She grew up in Festus and was a member of Our Lady Catholic Church and attended Our Lady Catholic grade school. She was a 2017 graduate of St. Pius X High School, where she excelled at volleyball. She attended Mineral Area College and was named an NJCCAA all-American libero playing for the MAC 2017-18 and 2018-19 volleyball teams. She was a student at Columbia College pursuing a degree in psychology and playing for the Columbia College volleyball team. She loved to dance, sing, bake and act crazy, and was a bright light to everyone she met. She was adventurous and lived in the moment, and her passions were her family, friends, playing volleyball and make sure everyone around her was taken care of and having a good time.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters: Sami Meyer and Summer Meyer, both of Festus; her boyfriend: John Bischoff of St. Louis; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St Mary’s Lane, in Festus. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the church, officiated by Father Edward Nemeth, Father Gregory Klump and Father Vordtriede. Burial will follow in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Crystal City. Memorials may be made to St Pius X High School, to the volleyball program at Mineral Area College, to Team Momentum or to Our Lady Catholic School. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel in Festus.