Phillip G. Meier

1950 - 2018

BORN

1950

DIED

2018

Phillip Meier Obituary

Phillip G. Meier

Born: July 26, 1950

Died: June 3, 2018

Phillip G. Meier, of DeKalb, passed away suddenly in his home Sunday, June 3, 2018.

He was born July 26, 1950 in Sycamore the son of Avener and Emily Meier. He was an employee of Driv-Loc of Sycamore for forty one years. For many years Phil served as a volunteer in the Illinois Dept. of Corrections and specifically at the DeKalb County Jail. He organized religious services for the inmates and brought encouragement and hope to them one on one. He was also active in "Courtside", a national organization to bring encouragement to families of the incarcerated.

He is survived by his son, Joshua (Tiffany) Meier of Sycamore; a daughter, Rachel Craft of Florida; a daughter, Janelle (Daniel) Quinones Ricci of Florida; a brother, Doug Meier of DeKalb; six grandchildren; an aunt, Betty Jean Haish of Sycamore; and several cousins.

He was a member of the DeKalb Foursquare Church.

A memorial service will be held for Phil on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the church located at 2nd & Grove Streets in DeKalb.

Published by Daily-Chronicle on Jun. 14, 2018.
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mary bomar

June 15, 2018

My sincerest sympathy. May the God of all comfort strengthen your family during this time of sorrow. Those who die God keeps in his memory because he cares, they are precious in his eyes. Psalms:116:15

June 14, 2018

Doug and family you are all in my prayers

Joe Japuntich

June 14, 2018

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