Lorena Meier

1917 - 2018

Lorena Meier of Winnetka IL, age 100, passed away June 22, 2018. She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Donald Meier and her many loving nieces and nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents Marie and Marvin Olson and dear brother Donald (Virginia) Bennett. Known by her friends as Lorie, she grew up in Milwaukee and studied piano at Marquette University. Her bubbly personality, first-rate organizational skills and strong work ethic led to her employment as executive assistant to the corporate managers of companies such as Allis-Chalmers in Milwaukee and Esquire Magazine in Chicago. She teamed up with her husband when he formed Don Meier Productions and created the award-winning TV series Wild Kingdom which ran from 1963 to 1967. A very special Thank You to Lorie's caregiver Jessica Salinas, for all she did and meant to Lorie during the last year and a half and to the entire staff and especially the nurses at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, IL for their sincere care and treatment. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 13, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. until the Memorial/Celebration of Life at 1:00 PM at the Northfield Community Church, 400 Wagner Road, in Northfield IL 60093. Interment will be private on Saturday July 14, 2018 at Arlington Cemetery, 4141 S 27th St, Milwaukee WI 53221. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Operation Smile at: https://www.operationsmile.org/ or by phone at 888-249-3797. Info: 847 675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com.