Emery Meeker, Jr. (1928-2018)

MEEKER, STANZYK, ALLEN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/8/2018 at 13:12:14

Emery “Fred” Meeker Jr., 90, of Dubuque, IA passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Hillcrest Luther Manor in Dubuque, IA.
Friends and relatives of Fred may call from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2018 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, IA. The Reiff Funeral Home of Epworth, IA is in charge of arrangements.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Pastor Robin Luckey presiding. Burial will be held at Highview Cemetery in Epworth, IA, with full military honors afforded by the Epworth American Legion John White Post #650.
Fred was born January 9, 1928 in Tulsa, OK, son of Emery “Fred” and Elma (Stanzyk) Meeker Sr. He is a 1945 graduate of Lena High School in Lena, IL. He is also a 1955 graduate of Bayless Business College which was in Dubuque, IA. On July 23, 1946, he was united in marriage to Ardrith A. “Ardie” Allen. He was employed with the Illinois Central Railroad for 42 years as a telegrapher and Agent Yardmaster.
Fred was an Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War from 1951 to 1953 as a Radio Operator for the Peace Convey using international code and was present at The Peace Treaty and exchange of prisoners at Panmunjom in July of 1953.
Fred enjoyed cutting firewood, working on the apartments and square dancing. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, the American Legion John White Post #650, the Highview Cemetery Association and the Epworth Historical Society.
He is survived by his wife Ardrith “Snowball” Meeker; his children Paul (Lorie) Meeker and Robert Meeker; a granddaughter, Arleta Meeker; a brother, Harold Meeker; a brother-in-law, Marvin (Rosemary) Nickol; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He is preceded in death by a son, Dennis Dean Meeker on January 30, 1956; his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Arnold and Minnie (Nickerson) Allen; his sisters-in-law Arlene A. Nickol, Beth Meeker and Betty Meeker.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorials be given to St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hospice of Dubuque, Hillcrest Luther Manor Care Center or a charity of your choice.
A special “Thank You” to Cozy Corner, Hillcrest Luther Manor, Hospice of Dubuque, Dr. Thomas Sinsky, Medical Associates and family and friends for the good care Fred received.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com