HENRY L. MEYER
Henry L. Meyer, Retired Hilbert Businessman, Dies
HILBERT — Henry L. Meyer, 83, a prominent Hilbert business and civic leader, who also had business interests at Kiel, Sherwood and Potter, died at his home here Saturday evening.
Prior to disposing of his last business interests in Potter in 1958, he had been affiliated chiefly with milling, lumbering and banking, but also was a pioneer in the local electric utility.
He opened a milling and grain business in Kiel in 1901 and three years later organized a lumber yard here. He was one of the original stockholders of the Hilbert State Bank and served in various offices, including that of president.
In 1912 he opened a lumber yard at Sherwood and organized the Sherwood State Bank. He also was affiliated with the Hilbert Woodware Co., which manufactured cheese boxes.
Active In Public Life
Mr. Meyer purchased a third lumber yard at Potter in 1921 and continued to operate it until 1958. He had been living in retirement since then. He organized the Hilbert Light and Power Co. in 1919, but sold it two years later to the Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co.
He also served as village president for several years shortly after the turn of the century, was a member of the Board of Education for 15 years and was an early member of the Hilbert Volunteer Fire Department. He also served several terms on the Calumet County Board.
In 1954 he was given special recognition by the Hilbert Advancement Association for 50 year of service to the community.
At that time he received congratulatory messages from Gov. Walter Kohler, Sen. Alexander Wiley and the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy.
Mr. Meyer was born near Kiel, June 30, 1878, the son of Wilhelm and Kristina Zaun.
He was married at Kiel Dec. 28, 1904, to Hulda Griebenow. Mrs. Meyer died Feb. 11, 1937.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John Friess, New Holtein(sic), and a brother, Elmer C. Meyer, Green Bay.
Private funeral services will be held at the Kapitzke Funeral Home here at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Raymond Walkenhorst officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
HENRY L. MEYER
Henry L. Meyer, Retired Hilbert Businessman, Dies
HILBERT — Henry L. Meyer, 83, a prominent Hilbert business and civic leader, who also had business interests at Kiel, Sherwood and Potter, died at his home here Saturday evening.
Prior to disposing of his last business interests in Potter in 1958, he had been affiliated chiefly with milling, lumbering and banking, but also was a pioneer in the local electric utility.
He opened a milling and grain business in Kiel in 1901 and three years later organized a lumber yard here. He was one of the original stockholders of the Hilbert State Bank and served in various offices, including that of president.
In 1912 he opened a lumber yard at Sherwood and organized the Sherwood State Bank. He also was affiliated with the Hilbert Woodware Co., which manufactured cheese boxes.
Active In Public Life
Mr. Meyer purchased a third lumber yard at Potter in 1921 and continued to operate it until 1958. He had been living in retirement since then. He organized the Hilbert Light and Power Co. in 1919, but sold it two years later to the Wisconsin-Michigan Power Co.
He also served as village president for several years shortly after the turn of the century, was a member of the Board of Education for 15 years and was an early member of the Hilbert Volunteer Fire Department. He also served several terms on the Calumet County Board.
In 1954 he was given special recognition by the Hilbert Advancement Association for 50 year of service to the community.
At that time he received congratulatory messages from Gov. Walter Kohler, Sen. Alexander Wiley and the late Sen. Joseph McCarthy.
Mr. Meyer was born near Kiel, June 30, 1878, the son of Wilhelm and Kristina Zaun.
He was married at Kiel Dec. 28, 1904, to Hulda Griebenow. Mrs. Meyer died Feb. 11, 1937.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. John Friess, New Holtein(sic), and a brother, Elmer C. Meyer, Green Bay.
Private funeral services will be held at the Kapitzke Funeral Home here at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Raymond Walkenhorst officiating. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
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