Leo Meier

1942 - 2008

Leo Meier of Fort Worth died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, in Fort Worth from injuries sustained in a bicycling accident at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 23 days.
Service: was Sept. 17 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Danbury, Iowa, his wife's hometown. The celebrant was the Rev. Robert Schimmer and the concelebrant was the Rev. Terry Roder. The message in music was provided by Julie Hamann, accompanist and vocalist. Pallbearers were Tom "T.J." Fields, Steve Meier, George Meier, Ed Meier, Bill Karhoff and Tom Schimmer. Interment was in Danbury Catholic Cemetery. Visitation was prior to the service at the church. Armstrong Funeral Home of Danbury, Iowa, was in charge of arrangements.
Leopold Meier was born April 17, 1942, in Minsk, Russia, the son of George and Katharina Seawald Meier. The family moved to the United States in the early 1950s, making their home in Colorado.
Leo graduated from De La Salle Normal High School in Lafayette, La., class of 1961. He graduated from Regis College in Denver, Colo., with a bachelor of science degree in 1966. He worked as a telecommunications engineer for 30 years. From 2000, he worked at various jobs in the Dallas and Mesquite areas. He worked at Ridglea Country Club in Fort Worth from 2005 until the time of his death.
Leo was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Fort Worth and the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Dunne Council 2813.
Leo married Betty Ann Schimmer on Dec. 26, 1986, in Denver, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors: His wife, Betty of Fort Worth; sons, Tom and his wife, Chris, of Michigan and Steve of Colorado; grandchildren, Emily and Noah; brothers and their wives, George and Bertha and Edward and Janice, all of Colorado; nieces; nephews; brothers-in-law; and sisters-in-law.