Rosemary Reid Meek

DECATUR - Rosemary Reid Meek, 91, of Decatur died Sunday (February 15, 2009) in Decatur Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late David Felmley Meek. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday (February 19, 2009) at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1360 W. Main St, Decatur. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday (February 18, 2009) at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, 515 West Wood St., Decatur. Private committal services will be before memorial services. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Decatur Memorial Hospital, Westminster Presbyterian Church, or donor's choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family via e-mail at www.dawson-wikoff.com. Mrs. Meek was born August 9, 1917 in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, the daughter of Dr. Leo Woodruff Reid (a local dentist in Decatur for many years) and Louie Irons Reid. She lived in Decatur since she was four years old and truly loved the community. She graduated from Stephen Decatur High School in 1934. A 1939 graduate of Millikin University, she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi social sorority. She received dietetic training at the University of Chicago Hospital prior to interning for 1 year at Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital. On June 20, 1942, she married David Felmley Meek, who was born and reared on the sesquicentennial family farm now known as Meek Farms, Inc. in Carrollton, IL where she was the vice president and secretary. Mr. Meek was a graduate of the University of Illinois, who worked for the Illinois Power Company for 42 years, retiring in 1979 as Secretary Treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Meek left Decatur only once for 4 years when he served as a World War II infantry sergeant at Camp Roberts in California. In the early 1970s, Mrs. Meek joined the Decatur Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and served as President from 1975 to 1977. From 1978 to 1987, she served on the Decatur Memorial Hospital Board of Directors. A member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, she was also active in the service organizations of P.E.O. (where she was known for her chocolate cake) and the Junior Welfare Association. She was a member of the Country Club of Decatur and was an avid golfer. She enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, and loved to travel. Surviving are her sons, David R. Meek and wife Lynn of Westmont, Illinois, Richard F. Meek and wife Karen of New Fairfield, Connecticut; grandchildren Jeffrey D. Meek and wife Alison of Cincinnati, Ohio, Douglas J. Meek and wife Elizabeth of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Elizabeth Meek Buhrer and husband Steven of North Haven, Connecticut, and Richard F. Meek, Jr. and wife Yen of Alstead, New Hampshire; great-grandchildren Emily and Sara Meek, and Hannah, Katie, and Ryan Meek, brother-in-law James B. Meek and wife Barbara of Bloomington, Illinois. Obituary written by family members. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/ LegacyHome.asp