June 18, 1995

WELTA MAGALINE MEIER

PARMA -- Welta Magaline Meier, 89, died in Parma Saturday, June 17, 1995. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Andrew and Roxie Ann Sheppard Lewis. She was born in New Harmony, Ind., Aug. 31, 1905. She was a resident of Parma where she was active in several community activities, such as the Home Extension Club. She was a 4-H leader and worked as a substitute teacher. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Malden...

PARMA -- Welta Magaline Meier, 89, died in Parma Saturday, June 17, 1995.

She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Andrew and Roxie Ann Sheppard Lewis. She was born in New Harmony, Ind., Aug. 31, 1905.

She was a resident of Parma where she was active in several community activities, such as the Home Extension Club. She was a 4-H leader and worked as a substitute teacher. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Malden.

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She married Harry J. Meier in New Madrid Oct. 17, 1926. He preceded her in death Aug. 27, 1979.

She is survived by three sons, Donald Lewis Meier of Nashville, Tenn., Ronald Wayne Meier of Swartz Creek, Mich., and Dennis Harold Meier of Parma; a daughter, Betty Louise Hardesty of Parma; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandson; and a brother, Melvin Andrew Lewis of Marysville, Calif.

The funeral will be at the Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Parma Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Bill McGregory of Bertrand will officiate. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden.

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