Philip Meier

1941 - 2018

Philip Thomas Meier, beloved husband of Janet Meier, passed away in Taber on Monday, December 3, 2018 at the age of 77 years.

 Relatives and friends were invited to Prayers at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 324 - 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 7:00 P.M.

 The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 324 - 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. A committal service followed at the Hays Cemetery. 

 Besides his loving wife Janet, Philip is survived by their children Phyllis (Gord) Loewen of Vauxhall, Joyce (Tim) Gow of Vauxhall, Tom (Kerri) Meier of Calgary and Rebecca (David) Johnson of Edmonton; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings Frank Meier, Caroline (Phillip) Bosh and John Meier; sister-in-law Shirley Meier and by numerous nieces and nephews.

 He was predeceased by his parents John and Genevieve Meier; siblings Barb (Clem) Andres, Veronica (Joe) Deck, Adam Meier, Joe Meier and Jane Andruschak; sister-in-law Frances Meier.

 Philip was born in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan on October 3, 1941. In 1955 he moved with his family to Hays. On August 1, 1964, Philip married Janet Feist and they raised their children on the family homestead at Hays. After living in Hays, in 1990 they moved into Vauxhall where he resided until the time of his passing. He will be sadly missed but fondly remembered.