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Frederick William “Bill” Meier

Birth	:	20 Nov 1881 Nemaha County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	8 Feb 1967 Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	DuBois Cemetery, Du Bois, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0231018, -96.0488968
Description	:	PAWNEE REPUBLICAN, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Thursday, February 23, 1967. Page 6. OBITUARY- FREDERICK WILLIAM MEIER Frederick William Meier was born November 20, 1881 in Nemaha County, Kansas. He died after a short illness, in the Pawnee County Hospital on Tuesday, February 8, 1967, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 19 days. He was the eldest son of C. William and Minnie Meier, early pioneers in the area. He was baptized in the Friedens evangelical Church and later was confirmed in the same faith. All of his adult life was spent in DuBois, Nebraska, where for many... Read More	PAWNEE REPUBLICAN, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Thursday, February 23, 1967. Page 6. OBITUARY- FREDERICK WILLIAM MEIER Frederick William Meier was born November 20, 1881 in Nemaha County, Kansas. He died after a short illness, in the Pawnee County Hospital on Tuesday, February 8, 1967, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 19 days. He was the eldest son of C. William and Minnie Meier, early pioneers in the area. He was baptized in the Friedens evangelical Church and later was confirmed in the same faith. All of his adult life was spent in DuBois, Nebraska, where for many years he owned and operated the Meier Garage. He was united in marriage to Ida Louise Parli, February 15, 1905. To this union were born twelve children. His wife and eldest son preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his brother Albert. William Meier was a civic minded man who served for many years as the president of the Board of education and also as the mayor of the town of DuBois. During his tenure in office, numerous improvements were realized by the community, including the installation of electric power, a modern water system, paved streets and a modern school building. He was a member of the Knight of Pythius and the DuBois Fire Department. He was a kind and devoted father and a good provider. His death will be mourned by his family, relatives and many friends. He is survived by his four sons: Howard of Arlington, Va., Clyde of Long Beach, Calif., Lyle of Chico, Calif., and Verne of Houston, Tex.; his seven daughters: Mrs.Alma Volz of DuBois, Mrs. Margaret Schrepel of Pawnee City, Lois and Louise of Sterling, Ill., Helen and Mrs. Doreen White of Arlington, Va., and Mrs. Erma Sheldon of Hotchkiss, Colo.; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers: Herman and Carl of DuBois; two sisters: Mrs. Arthur Hildebrand of Pawnee City and Mrs. Minnie Droge of DuBois, many other relatives, and a host of friends. The funeral was held at the DuBois E. U. B. Church with rev. N. E. Hamilton officiating, assisted by Rev. Charles P. Grier. Pallbearers were William and Ronald Volz, Lawrence, Arthur, and Carl Meier, and Robert Droge. Mrs. Byford Metzger was vocal soloist with Mrs. Ross Thiemann at the organ. Flowerladies were Mrs. Donald Hayward, Mrs. Edmund Yoble and Mrs. Leo Haight. Burial was in the DuBois Cemetery.

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Frederick William “Bill” Meier death on 8 Feb 1967 in Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.0231018
Longitude: -96.0488968

Family Members:

Parent

Carl William Meier

(1857 - 1954)

Wilhelmina Margaretha Bertha “Minnie” Koester Meier

(1860 - 1955)

Spouse

Ida Louise Parli Meier

(1883 - 1955)

Siblings

Herman Henry Meier

(1883 - 1967)

Carl Christian Meier

(1889 - 1967)

Minnie Marie Charlotte Meier Droge

(1892 - 1994)

Esther S. Meier Hildebrand

(1896 - 1995)

Children

William J. Meier

(1905 - 1926)

Alma Meier Volz

(1908 - 1999)

Margaret M. Meier Schrepel

(1910 - 2008)

(1913 - 1992)

(1913 - 2000)

(1914 - 2010)

(1916 - 1982)

(1919 - 2012)

(1920 - 2003)

(1922 - 1998)

(1925 - 1999)

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Coordinate: 40.0231018, -96.0488968

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Coordinate: 39.9637299, -95.9781494

15. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0299988, -96.1554794

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Coordinate: 39.9827100, -96.1474500

17. Four Mile Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.0589000, -95.9455000

18. Bohemian Cemetery
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19. Dry Branch Pioneer Cemetery
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20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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21. East Amish Cemetery
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23. Williams Cemetery
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24. Brewer Cemetery
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