GREAT FALLS—Leo T. Meier, 89, passed away on September 17, 2013 after a lingering illness at Peace Hospice.
On January 28, 1924, Leo was born in Rugby, North Dakota to Barbara and Michael Meier and grew up in the Rugby and Devil's Lake area. He served in the U. S. Navy as a Water Tender Third Class from 1943 through 1945. He served in eighteen Naval battle campaigns aboard the U. S. S. New Orleans. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked for the Great Northern Railroad in Devil's Lake where he met the love of his life, Margaret. They married on October 5, 1950 in Hillsboro, ND. In 1954, Leo and his family moved to Great Falls, MT where he was employed as a pipefitter for the Anaconda Company until its closure in 1981.
In his younger years, Leo enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and later on he spent many hours in his woodshop making gifts for his family. After the grandchildren came along, he enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren going to many of their school and athletic events. He was a long-time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic parish and he also belonged to Eagles Lodge.
Leo is survived by his wife, seven children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and six sisters.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on September 21, 2013
On January 28, 1924, Leo was born in Rugby, North Dakota to Barbara and Michael Meier and grew up in the Rugby and Devil's Lake area. He served in the U. S. Navy as a Water Tender Third Class from 1943 through 1945. He served in eighteen Naval battle campaigns aboard the U. S. S. New Orleans. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked for the Great Northern Railroad in Devil's Lake where he met the love of his life, Margaret. They married on October 5, 1950 in Hillsboro, ND. In 1954, Leo and his family moved to Great Falls, MT where he was employed as a pipefitter for the Anaconda Company until its closure in 1981.
In his younger years, Leo enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and later on he spent many hours in his woodshop making gifts for his family. After the grandchildren came along, he enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren going to many of their school and athletic events. He was a long-time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic parish and he also belonged to Eagles Lodge.
Leo is survived by his wife, seven children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and six sisters.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on September 21, 2013
GREAT FALLS—Leo T. Meier, 89, passed away on September 17, 2013 after a lingering illness at Peace Hospice.
On January 28, 1924, Leo was born in Rugby, North Dakota to Barbara and Michael Meier and grew up in the Rugby and Devil's Lake area. He served in the U. S. Navy as a Water Tender Third Class from 1943 through 1945. He served in eighteen Naval battle campaigns aboard the U. S. S. New Orleans. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked for the Great Northern Railroad in Devil's Lake where he met the love of his life, Margaret. They married on October 5, 1950 in Hillsboro, ND. In 1954, Leo and his family moved to Great Falls, MT where he was employed as a pipefitter for the Anaconda Company until its closure in 1981.
In his younger years, Leo enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and later on he spent many hours in his woodshop making gifts for his family. After the grandchildren came along, he enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren going to many of their school and athletic events. He was a long-time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic parish and he also belonged to Eagles Lodge.
Leo is survived by his wife, seven children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and six sisters.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on September 21, 2013
On January 28, 1924, Leo was born in Rugby, North Dakota to Barbara and Michael Meier and grew up in the Rugby and Devil's Lake area. He served in the U. S. Navy as a Water Tender Third Class from 1943 through 1945. He served in eighteen Naval battle campaigns aboard the U. S. S. New Orleans. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked for the Great Northern Railroad in Devil's Lake where he met the love of his life, Margaret. They married on October 5, 1950 in Hillsboro, ND. In 1954, Leo and his family moved to Great Falls, MT where he was employed as a pipefitter for the Anaconda Company until its closure in 1981.
In his younger years, Leo enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and later on he spent many hours in his woodshop making gifts for his family. After the grandchildren came along, he enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren going to many of their school and athletic events. He was a long-time member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic parish and he also belonged to Eagles Lodge.
Leo is survived by his wife, seven children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, and six sisters.
Complete obituary published in Great Falls Tribune on September 21, 2013
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