VIDEO: A supportive father, a generous friend, a loving husband and a devoted hero – that is how Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer was remembered by those closest to him as he was laid to rest Tuesday. Stories of humorous pranks and moments of unquestioning kindness filled the Niles church where firefighters from across the country gathered to pay their respects as the father of four was honored just one week after he was killed in the line of duty in Chicago. Meyer was critically injured last Wednesday when a garage collapsed after firefighters put out a blaze in the city’s Austin neighborhood. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
“David John Meyer was an amazing father to me and my three siblings, a devoted grandfather and a loving husband to our mom for the past 32 years,” his daughter Kaitlyn Meyer said during the service Tuesday. “And losing him has been incredibly hard on everyone in our family and those in this room. My dad wasn’t just physically present in our lives, he showed us his love through all the thoughtful gestures that made each moment feel special.”
