Melvin George Fred Meister 99 of Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed aaway on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Arkansas.
He was born May 6, 1916 in Osage, Iowa to Ernest H. and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He attended school in Osage, Mitchell County Iowa. He married Ruby Maxine Anderson on July 17, 1943. They had one son, Douglas who passed away December 1, 2004.
Melvin was a lifetime farmer in Mower county, Minnesota. He was a producer of grade A milk. Melvin was first in his county to have an egg-laying house, producing 440 dozen eggs per day. He was active in Production Credit Association as vice president serving on the Executive Committee for 13 years. He served on the Land-O-Lakes District Board of Directors for 15 years.
He was a member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, Minnesota. He served in many capacities including president of the Church Council and Sunday School superintendent and teacher. For 17 years he was treasurer of the District Lutheran Brotherhood. He was involved in the Rose Creek, Minnesota Public School system serving a term as president of the PTA and Ag Committee.
In 1980, Melvin retired from farming. He and Ruby moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas. He became a member of the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista serving as Lay Reader, usher, and greeter. He held office on the Church Council and was treasurer of the Lutheran men's golf Club for 17 years.
He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing bridge and traveling. Melvin was a faithful volunteer in the annual Cancer Challenge fundraising event.
He was preceded in death by his wife and son, three sisters and six brothers.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald, January 3, 2016
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He was born May 6, 1916 in Osage, Iowa to Ernest H. and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He attended school in Osage, Mitchell County Iowa. He married Ruby Maxine Anderson on July 17, 1943. They had one son, Douglas who passed away December 1, 2004.
Melvin was a lifetime farmer in Mower county, Minnesota. He was a producer of grade A milk. Melvin was first in his county to have an egg-laying house, producing 440 dozen eggs per day. He was active in Production Credit Association as vice president serving on the Executive Committee for 13 years. He served on the Land-O-Lakes District Board of Directors for 15 years.
He was a member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, Minnesota. He served in many capacities including president of the Church Council and Sunday School superintendent and teacher. For 17 years he was treasurer of the District Lutheran Brotherhood. He was involved in the Rose Creek, Minnesota Public School system serving a term as president of the PTA and Ag Committee.
In 1980, Melvin retired from farming. He and Ruby moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas. He became a member of the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista serving as Lay Reader, usher, and greeter. He held office on the Church Council and was treasurer of the Lutheran men's golf Club for 17 years.
He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing bridge and traveling. Melvin was a faithful volunteer in the annual Cancer Challenge fundraising event.
He was preceded in death by his wife and son, three sisters and six brothers.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald, January 3, 2016
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Melvin George Fred Meister 99 of Concordia Nursing and Rehabilitation of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed aaway on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Circle of Life Hospice Home in Bentonville, Arkansas.
He was born May 6, 1916 in Osage, Iowa to Ernest H. and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He attended school in Osage, Mitchell County Iowa. He married Ruby Maxine Anderson on July 17, 1943. They had one son, Douglas who passed away December 1, 2004.
Melvin was a lifetime farmer in Mower county, Minnesota. He was a producer of grade A milk. Melvin was first in his county to have an egg-laying house, producing 440 dozen eggs per day. He was active in Production Credit Association as vice president serving on the Executive Committee for 13 years. He served on the Land-O-Lakes District Board of Directors for 15 years.
He was a member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, Minnesota. He served in many capacities including president of the Church Council and Sunday School superintendent and teacher. For 17 years he was treasurer of the District Lutheran Brotherhood. He was involved in the Rose Creek, Minnesota Public School system serving a term as president of the PTA and Ag Committee.
In 1980, Melvin retired from farming. He and Ruby moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas. He became a member of the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista serving as Lay Reader, usher, and greeter. He held office on the Church Council and was treasurer of the Lutheran men's golf Club for 17 years.
He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing bridge and traveling. Melvin was a faithful volunteer in the annual Cancer Challenge fundraising event.
He was preceded in death by his wife and son, three sisters and six brothers.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald, January 3, 2016
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He was born May 6, 1916 in Osage, Iowa to Ernest H. and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He attended school in Osage, Mitchell County Iowa. He married Ruby Maxine Anderson on July 17, 1943. They had one son, Douglas who passed away December 1, 2004.
Melvin was a lifetime farmer in Mower county, Minnesota. He was a producer of grade A milk. Melvin was first in his county to have an egg-laying house, producing 440 dozen eggs per day. He was active in Production Credit Association as vice president serving on the Executive Committee for 13 years. He served on the Land-O-Lakes District Board of Directors for 15 years.
He was a member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, Minnesota. He served in many capacities including president of the Church Council and Sunday School superintendent and teacher. For 17 years he was treasurer of the District Lutheran Brotherhood. He was involved in the Rose Creek, Minnesota Public School system serving a term as president of the PTA and Ag Committee.
In 1980, Melvin retired from farming. He and Ruby moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas. He became a member of the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista serving as Lay Reader, usher, and greeter. He held office on the Church Council and was treasurer of the Lutheran men's golf Club for 17 years.
He enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing bridge and traveling. Melvin was a faithful volunteer in the annual Cancer Challenge fundraising event.
He was preceded in death by his wife and son, three sisters and six brothers.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald, January 3, 2016
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