Alma Jean (Surfus) Meyer, born on January 20, 1934 in Boone, Iowa passed away at age 84 on September 11, 2018 in Waco, Texas.

She was a Food Service Manager at Boone ISD and Waco ISD for more than 33 years. She went on to complete her degree in Child Development at MCC. She enjoyed crocheting, crosswords, and Nascar. Her family was her greatest love.

Alma is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Edith Surfus; and Robert Gardner, husband and father to her children; Gene Meyer, her husband and best friend W.C. Cleveland; her sons, Keith Gardner and Robert Gardner; and daughter, Roberta Atkins.

Alma is survived by her daughters, Renee Presley and husband, Earl and Rhonda Gardner and husband, Steve Nalley; brother, Carl Surfus and wife, LaJuana; grandchildren Tracy, Danielle, Lindsay, Lisa and Trenton; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; 1 nephew and 2 nieces.

Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Bellmead Funeral Home.

Graveside services and burial will be 11:00 am Monday, September 17, 2018 at Evergreen Bundrant Cemetery in Purmela, TX with Aaron Staudenmaier officiating.