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Wayne Meister Obituary
Wayne Dale Meister, 80, of Kaleva, died Monday, May 27, 2019, at Munson Hospice House in Traverse City.
He was born Sept. 10, 1938, in Bear Lake Township, the son of Otto and Elsie (Briske) Meister.
Wayne is survived by his children, Wendy (Gregory) Badersnider, of Rockford, Bryan Meister, of Kaleva, and Shari Sovereign, of Kaleva; his grandsons, Lee (Emie) Badersnider, Keith Badersnider, Kevin Badersnider, Jarett Sovereign and Austin Sovereign; great-granddaughter, Maeve Badersnider; sister, Arlene Vacek; brother, Harlen (Kathleen) Meister; sister-in-law, Doreen Yonkman; and several nieces and nephews.
On May 3, 1958, Wayne married Mavis Lee Makinen, who preceded him in death on Monday, July 17, 2017. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Darwin Meister.
Wayne loved to spend time with his family and friends, he loved to farm, and he grew the best strawberries ever.
Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Onekama, with the Pastor Jacob Sherry officiating. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. onThursday, June 6, 2019, at the Terwilliger Funeral Home in Kaleva.
Memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice House.
The Terwilliger Funeral Home, in Kaleva, is in charge of arrangements. Visit www.terwilligerfuneralhome.com.
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Polly Vartyak
May 21, 2024
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May 25, 2020
Steve and Rose Milliman
June 1, 2019
You have our deepest sympathy!! sending Prayers, Hugs and Love.
Julie Dunnigan-Blackburn
May 29, 2019
So sorry to hear the news about Wayne.
May God be with you throughout this time, and continue to console you in the future.
Julie Dunnigan
Heather Cordes
May 29, 2019
We sure will miss seeing and talking to Mr. Meister around town. He was a genuine hard working man with many great stories. Our sympathy goes out to his family.
Heather Cordes, family and crew at Lakeside Cafe.
Jeanne Lenz
May 28, 2019
You have my deepest thoughts, prayers and sympathy at this time. He was a very nice guy to know.
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