Clarence Arnold Meier

Clarence Meier, age 89, of Neillsville, WI died Friday, December 9, 2016 surrounded by his loving family in the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, WI.Clarence Arnold Meier was born on April 17, 1927 on the family farm in Neillsville, WI the son of Adolph and Christina (Dobes) Meier. He met the love of his life, Marie Dux, in the mid 1940's at Everett and Angie Dux's wedding. A few years later, on June 30, 1951 they were united in marriage at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville and for 65 years they remained inseparable. Clarence and Marie started their married life farming on the Meier family farm. In 1957, while continuing to farm, Clarence went to work for the Nelson Muffler Factory. He worked his way up the ladder at Nelson eventually becoming shop foreman. He retired in 1989 after 32 years and in 1996 He and Marie sold the cows and took their first vacation trip to Canada.Clarence was a life-long member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. He worked too hard to have many hobbies, but he enjoyed his farm, especially giving 4-wheeler and lawn mower rides to his grandchildren and raising Koi fish in his pond.He is survived by his wife, Marie, a son Jeff (Karin) Meier of Oshkosh, WI, grandchildren, Ian (Jacie) Meier and their children, Myla, Olin and Elsy all of Sparta, WI, Seth (Carrie) Meier and their children, Stella and a soon to be great granddaughter all of Appleton, WI and Jeb (Ali) Meier and their children, Hadley and Madison all of Wauwatosa, WI, a special niece, Sheila Petras and her children Alex and Joe all of Cary, IL, a daughter-in-law, Sandy Meier of Spring Valley, WI, a brother-in-law, Harold Beyer of Neillsville, WI and a sister-in-law, Inez Meier of Neillsville, WI.He was preceded in death by a son, Michael, a granddaughter, Elizabeth Marie, 11 siblings and his parents.Funeral Services for Clarence will be held at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Pastor Timothy Biebert will officiate. Music will be provided by Judy Trunkel, organist. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday at the Gesche Funeral Home and from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday at the church.In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Clarence's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456