William J. Meier Sr. 1930-2021

William was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Salem, to the late William and Alda Leigh Meier.

William was a former dairy farmer and drove cement truck for over 40 years, retiring from R.W. Sidley in 2000. For many years, William spent his vacation at the Canfield Fair, directing traffic at Gate 11. In William’s spare time, he enjoyed tinkering in his garage and being outdoors.

William is survived by his wife, Betty L. Berger Meier, whom he married Oct. 13, 1951; children, William J. (JoAnne) Meier Jr. of Beloit, Charles L. (Margaret) Meier of Canfield, Pennie L. (David) Kolinski of Hilliard and Dawn Marie (Ryan) Wells of Byron Center, Mich.; grandchildren, Angela (Brad) Martin, Matthew (Amanda) Meier, Samantha (Donny) White, Jarek Kolinski and Olivia Wells; and four great-grandchildren. William is also survived by a sister, Shirley Rank of Deltona, Fla.; and sisters-in-law; Ila Meier of Salem and Margaret Meier of Cleveland.

William was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack, Donald and Robert; and a sister, Mary Louise Clay.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, with the Rev. Allen Khaler officiating. Friends and family may call Friday, April 30, 2021, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Highland Memorial Park in Beloit.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, Sebring, 330-938-2526. You may sign the guest register and view the obituary online at www.grfuneralhome.com.

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