Robert “Bob” K. Meier, age 90 of Prophetstown, IL, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, IL.
Bob was born August 11, 1924, in Prophetstown, the son of August and Elsie (Taber) Meier. He married Idella Mae Bolt on September 10, 1944, in Prophetstown. Bob enlisted in the U. S. Army in 1945; he honorably served his Country as a member of the Occupational Forces on the islands of Hakkado and Honshu, Japan. He farmed for many years and then was employed at Thermogas in Prophetstown for 21.5 years.
Survivors include four daughters, Sandra Pierceson of Morrison, Connie (Bob) Clayman of Roscoe, IL, Donna (Jim) Moews of East Moline, IL, and Carol Ingle of Tampico, IL; four brothers, Jack (Alice) Meier of Shabbona, IL, Ronald Meier of Prophetstown, Raymond Meier of Warren, IL, and Larry Meier of Surprise, AZ; eight grandchildren, Dawn (Jeff) Hackbarth of Rock Falls, IL, Jason Pierceson of Springfield, IL, Becky (Shane) Hickey of Osceola, IN, Brenda Clayman of Loves Park, IL, Wendy (David Rouse) of Moline, IL, Jennifer (Tim) Pearson of LeClaire, IA, Gary Ingle of Tampico, Denise Ingle of Tampico, and Brandon McNeill of Granville, IL; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one daughter, Marsha McNeill; one granddaughter, Angela Ingle.
No funeral services will be held at this time.