Luther A. Meister, 98, of Rochester, formerly of Austin died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at The Waters on Mayowood, Rochester, MN
Luther Arnold Meister was born on October 14, 1919 at Osage, Iowa to Ernest and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He served in the United States Army during WWII. During his service, he received the Good Conduct Medal as well as the American Service Theater Medal. Luther married Ruby Anderson on December 7, 1942 at the parsonage in Adams, Minnesota.
Luther and Ruby lived near Rose Creek, Minnesota where they raised their four children on a 160 acre dairy farm. They moved to their newly built home in Austin in 1994. In 1981, Luther retired and then worked for the Nagel Brothers until he was 80 years old; enjoying the huge farm equipment they operated.
Luther was a long time member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, MN where he served as a trustee, deacon and an usher. In 2011, he and Ruby transferred their membership to Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Austin, MN. He was a member of the Austin American Legion and he served many years on the Rose Creek school board and personally handed all of his children their high school diploma. He also served many years on the Advisory Board of the Austin State Junior College.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby, and ten brothers and sisters.
Luther is survived by his children: Gary (Cecile) Meister, Mound, MN, Darlene Voeltz, Rochester, MN, Ron (Diane) Meister, Scottsdale, AZ, and Cheryl (Jim) Dieser, Eden Valley, CA; ten grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother: Roy (Gladys) Meister, Bloomington, MN; sister: Daisy Larson, Onalaska, WI; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, August 25th at The Waters on Mayowood, 827 Mayowood Road SW, Rochester, MN, with the Chaplain Carol Shaffer officiating. Interment was held at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery. Luther's family will greet friends for one hour before the service.
Memorials are preferred to: Chances for Children in Haiti or International Health Partners in Tanzania.
Luther Arnold Meister was born on October 14, 1919 at Osage, Iowa to Ernest and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He served in the United States Army during WWII. During his service, he received the Good Conduct Medal as well as the American Service Theater Medal. Luther married Ruby Anderson on December 7, 1942 at the parsonage in Adams, Minnesota.
Luther and Ruby lived near Rose Creek, Minnesota where they raised their four children on a 160 acre dairy farm. They moved to their newly built home in Austin in 1994. In 1981, Luther retired and then worked for the Nagel Brothers until he was 80 years old; enjoying the huge farm equipment they operated.
Luther was a long time member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, MN where he served as a trustee, deacon and an usher. In 2011, he and Ruby transferred their membership to Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Austin, MN. He was a member of the Austin American Legion and he served many years on the Rose Creek school board and personally handed all of his children their high school diploma. He also served many years on the Advisory Board of the Austin State Junior College.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby, and ten brothers and sisters.
Luther is survived by his children: Gary (Cecile) Meister, Mound, MN, Darlene Voeltz, Rochester, MN, Ron (Diane) Meister, Scottsdale, AZ, and Cheryl (Jim) Dieser, Eden Valley, CA; ten grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother: Roy (Gladys) Meister, Bloomington, MN; sister: Daisy Larson, Onalaska, WI; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, August 25th at The Waters on Mayowood, 827 Mayowood Road SW, Rochester, MN, with the Chaplain Carol Shaffer officiating. Interment was held at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery. Luther's family will greet friends for one hour before the service.
Memorials are preferred to: Chances for Children in Haiti or International Health Partners in Tanzania.
Luther A. Meister, 98, of Rochester, formerly of Austin died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at The Waters on Mayowood, Rochester, MN
Luther Arnold Meister was born on October 14, 1919 at Osage, Iowa to Ernest and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He served in the United States Army during WWII. During his service, he received the Good Conduct Medal as well as the American Service Theater Medal. Luther married Ruby Anderson on December 7, 1942 at the parsonage in Adams, Minnesota.
Luther and Ruby lived near Rose Creek, Minnesota where they raised their four children on a 160 acre dairy farm. They moved to their newly built home in Austin in 1994. In 1981, Luther retired and then worked for the Nagel Brothers until he was 80 years old; enjoying the huge farm equipment they operated.
Luther was a long time member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, MN where he served as a trustee, deacon and an usher. In 2011, he and Ruby transferred their membership to Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Austin, MN. He was a member of the Austin American Legion and he served many years on the Rose Creek school board and personally handed all of his children their high school diploma. He also served many years on the Advisory Board of the Austin State Junior College.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby, and ten brothers and sisters.
Luther is survived by his children: Gary (Cecile) Meister, Mound, MN, Darlene Voeltz, Rochester, MN, Ron (Diane) Meister, Scottsdale, AZ, and Cheryl (Jim) Dieser, Eden Valley, CA; ten grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother: Roy (Gladys) Meister, Bloomington, MN; sister: Daisy Larson, Onalaska, WI; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, August 25th at The Waters on Mayowood, 827 Mayowood Road SW, Rochester, MN, with the Chaplain Carol Shaffer officiating. Interment was held at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery. Luther's family will greet friends for one hour before the service.
Memorials are preferred to: Chances for Children in Haiti or International Health Partners in Tanzania.
Luther Arnold Meister was born on October 14, 1919 at Osage, Iowa to Ernest and Lilla (Troge) Meister. He served in the United States Army during WWII. During his service, he received the Good Conduct Medal as well as the American Service Theater Medal. Luther married Ruby Anderson on December 7, 1942 at the parsonage in Adams, Minnesota.
Luther and Ruby lived near Rose Creek, Minnesota where they raised their four children on a 160 acre dairy farm. They moved to their newly built home in Austin in 1994. In 1981, Luther retired and then worked for the Nagel Brothers until he was 80 years old; enjoying the huge farm equipment they operated.
Luther was a long time member of Little Cedar Lutheran Church in Adams, MN where he served as a trustee, deacon and an usher. In 2011, he and Ruby transferred their membership to Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Austin, MN. He was a member of the Austin American Legion and he served many years on the Rose Creek school board and personally handed all of his children their high school diploma. He also served many years on the Advisory Board of the Austin State Junior College.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruby, and ten brothers and sisters.
Luther is survived by his children: Gary (Cecile) Meister, Mound, MN, Darlene Voeltz, Rochester, MN, Ron (Diane) Meister, Scottsdale, AZ, and Cheryl (Jim) Dieser, Eden Valley, CA; ten grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; brother: Roy (Gladys) Meister, Bloomington, MN; sister: Daisy Larson, Onalaska, WI; nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 3:00PM on Saturday, August 25th at The Waters on Mayowood, 827 Mayowood Road SW, Rochester, MN, with the Chaplain Carol Shaffer officiating. Interment was held at Little Cedar Lutheran Cemetery. Luther's family will greet friends for one hour before the service.
Memorials are preferred to: Chances for Children in Haiti or International Health Partners in Tanzania.
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