He was united in marriage on Dec. 15, 1912, to Margaret Stuertz of Fargo, OK, in the Lutheran church southeast of Shattuck by Rev. John Schrader. To this union were born a daughter and two sons, Ralph A.F., Vivian, and Eugene H. He dedicated his life to his Lord and Savior on Sept. 28, 1916. Later he was united with the St. John's Congregational Church in Follett, TX as one of the founders and remained a faithful member serving as an officer most of the time, and living a dedicated life of service to God until his death.
On 19 Dec 1919, brother Meyer moved his family from Shattuck to Follett, TX. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad (as a section foreman) until retirement at age 65. He & Margaret celebrated 50 years of marriage on 16 Dec. 1962 with 300 guests registered. He lived for this day with great expectancy and enjoyed meeting his many friends. He entered the Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck on Jan. 8, 1963 for surgery, returned home for several weeks and returned to the hospital on Mar. 27, 1963. He went to meet his Lord at the age of 73 years, 7 months and 1 day on Mar. 31, 1963.
He leaves to mourn his passing his loving and devoted wife, Margaret; his children, Ralph of Waynoka, (OK); Eugene of Port Orchard, WA; and Mrs. Merlin Laubhan of Follett, (TX); seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Olinda Karst of Bremerton, WA; Mrs. Leah Kerbs, Mrs. Molly Meyer, and Mrs. Ruth Ehrlich, all of Shattuck; and Ophelia Fischer of Chattanooga, OK; two brothers, Jacob and Alvin of Shattuck, and a host of relatives and friends. His parents, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
(Somewhere in his early adulthood, Fred changed the spelling of his surname from Meier to Meyer).
He was united in marriage on Dec. 15, 1912, to Margaret Stuertz of Fargo, OK, in the Lutheran church southeast of Shattuck by Rev. John Schrader. To this union were born a daughter and two sons, Ralph A.F., Vivian, and Eugene H. He dedicated his life to his Lord and Savior on Sept. 28, 1916. Later he was united with the St. John's Congregational Church in Follett, TX as one of the founders and remained a faithful member serving as an officer most of the time, and living a dedicated life of service to God until his death.
On 19 Dec 1919, brother Meyer moved his family from Shattuck to Follett, TX. He was employed by the Santa Fe Railroad (as a section foreman) until retirement at age 65. He & Margaret celebrated 50 years of marriage on 16 Dec. 1962 with 300 guests registered. He lived for this day with great expectancy and enjoyed meeting his many friends. He entered the Newman Memorial Hospital in Shattuck on Jan. 8, 1963 for surgery, returned home for several weeks and returned to the hospital on Mar. 27, 1963. He went to meet his Lord at the age of 73 years, 7 months and 1 day on Mar. 31, 1963.
He leaves to mourn his passing his loving and devoted wife, Margaret; his children, Ralph of Waynoka, (OK); Eugene of Port Orchard, WA; and Mrs. Merlin Laubhan of Follett, (TX); seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Olinda Karst of Bremerton, WA; Mrs. Leah Kerbs, Mrs. Molly Meyer, and Mrs. Ruth Ehrlich, all of Shattuck; and Ophelia Fischer of Chattanooga, OK; two brothers, Jacob and Alvin of Shattuck, and a host of relatives and friends. His parents, two sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.
(Somewhere in his early adulthood, Fred changed the spelling of his surname from Meier to Meyer).
Family Members
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Alexander William Meier
1892–1957
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Amalie "Mollie" Meier Meier
1894–1981
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Jacob "Conoco Jake" Meier
1895–1975
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Herman Meier
1897–1948
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Olinda Meier Karst
1899–1995
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Alvin E. Meier
1901–1966
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Leah Meier Kerbs
1904–1972
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Rachel Meier
1904–1904
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Ophelia Meier Fischer
1906–2005
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Alvina Meier
1910–1911
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Ruth Eva Meier Ehrlich
1912–2013
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