Arthur Theodore Meis, son of Frank
Sr. and Genevieve (Lappe) Meis, was born January
29, 1918 at Elgin, NE. He was baptized and confirmed
at St. Boniface Church in Elgin, attended rural
schools and St. Boniface School in Elgin.
On February 12, 1945, Art was united in marriage
to Auralia Catherine Kleffner at St. Boniface
Church in Elgin. They made their home on a farm
southeast of Elgin and lived there for 58 years.
To this union, three children were born: Marvin,
Arlene and Jerry. Art was a true farmer, raising
crops and livestock. In 2003, Art an Auralia moved
into a house in town that his grandfather, Meinolph
Meis, had built.
Art was a member of the Knights of Columbus and
a life-long member of St. Boniface Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife Auralia of Elgin; three
children: Marvin Meis and wife Jodine of Elgin;
Arlene Gabelman and husband Roger of Neligh; Jerry
Meis and wife Jane of Omaha; five grandchildren:
Ben (Anna) Meis; Bart (Toni) Meis; Candi (Dave)
Kirkwood; Eric (Brenda) Meis; Monica (Kevin) McMahon;
10 great-grandchildren; one sister Laura Osgood
of Napa, CA; along with nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Art was preceded in death by his parents and six
siblings: Frank Jr., Marie Nay, John, Ed, Ida
Funk, and Sam.
| Name: |
Arthur Theodore Meis |
Age:
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93 |
| Address: |
Elgin, Nebraska |
| When Died: |
Friday, December 30, 2011 |
| Where Died: |
At his home in Elgin, Nebraska |
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| Funeral Services: |
10:30 a.m. |
| Day: |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 |
| Church: |
St. Boniface Catholic Church |
| Town: |
Elgin, Nebraska |
| Minister: |
Rev. Ross Burkhalter and Rev.
Jim Heithoff |
| Cemetary: |
St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery |
| Visitation: |
5:00-7:30 p.m. Monday at the
church with a 7:30 p.m. wake service. |
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