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John David Meier, 84, Apache Junction, Arizona was called home on Monday January 6, 2025.
John was born January 30, 1940 in Bordulac, North Dakota, the son of David and Rose (Schaack) Meier. He attended school in Grace City, ND and graduated in 1958. He attended Whapeton State School of Science, for auto mechanics. He married Delores (Dee) Jacobson on May 29, 1966 in Winlock, WA and they raised two children together, Deborah (Deb) and David.
John worked at Finley Motors, Finley, ND as an auto mechanic until 1965. He then moved Seattle, WA where he worked for Kenworth Motor Truck Company from 1965 to 1973. John and his family moved back to North Dakota where he owned and operated Meier Texaco and Service Station in Jamestown, ND from 1973 to 1980. He worked for Western Auto Parts for a short time and in 1981 he went to work for the Stutsman County Road Department, Jamestown, ND as the bookkeeper and later as the County Road Superintendent until his retirement in 2002.
John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Delores, Apache Junction, AZ. Son David, Apache Junction, AZ and daughter Deb (Ryan) Gary, San Tan Valley, AZ. One grandchild, Cody Meier, Ellensburg, WA, sister Mary Topp, Carrington, ND, and many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill and his wife Ardyce Meier, sister Doris and her husband Norbert Hoffman, and brother-in-law Royce Topp.
A celebration of life will be held at John and Dee’s home in Apache Junction from 2-4 pm on Saturday, January 25. Please join us as we celebrate John’s life.
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