Robert Meier

Robert F. Meier, 79, of Kearney and formerly of Elm Creek, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, Jan 7, 2010 at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney. The Revs. Jose Chavez and Matt Koperski will officiate. Interment will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery in Elm Creek. Military honors at graveside will be conducted by the American Legion Post 316 of Elm Creek and the Nebraska National Guard Honors Team. Visitation will be 4-7 PM, Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Elm Creek with a rosary to follow at 7 PM. Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Church, St. James Catholic Church or to the Mother Hull Home in Kearney. On-line condolences may be submitted to osafh.com. O’Brien Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney and Elm Creek is in charge of arrangements. He was born August 3, 1930 in Kearney to Joseph and Irene (Brennan) Meier. He grew up in Elm Creek. He attended school at District 52 in Phelps County. He received a veterans honorary high school graduation diploma from Elm Creek in 2001. He was married to Joan King in Elm Creek on Nov. 25, 1950. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He farmed all of his life near Elm Creek. While living in Elm Creek he was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and became a member of St. James Catholic Church when he moved to Kearney. He also was a member of the American Legion Post 316 of Elm Creek, the Knights of Columbus, and served on the COOP board in Holdrege for nine years. He also served on the Cottonwood Township board for 15 years. His hobbies included hunting and attending auctions. He loved the time spent with his family and attending his children’s activities. Survivors include his wife of Kearney; sons, Michael and wife, Jenny of Elm Creek, Martin and wife, Julie of Elm Creek, Morgan and wife, Geri of Elm Creek, Mark and wife, Amy of Elm Creek, and David and wife, Calli of Elm Creek; daughters, Patricia Smith and husband, Terry of Bennington, NE, Paula Montgomery and husband, Tom of Omaha, Pamela Harrington and husband, Dick of Loup City and Andrea Quadhamer and husband Brad of Hildreth; brother Jerome of Elm Creek; sister-in-law, Carol Meier of Elm Creek; 26 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Edward.

Robert Meier

August 3, 1936 - January 4, 2010