Douglas Frederick Meier
Dec. 31, 1928-Sept. 8, 2020
Douglas Frederick
Meier, 91, Rugby died at
the Heart of America
Medical Center in Rugby
on September 8, 2020.
Doug was born on De-
cember 31, 1928 to Ed-
ward and Clara (Ebel)
Meier at Churchs Ferry,
North Dakota. He graduat
ed from high school there
in 1947.
He began his life long
career with the Great
Northern Railroad as a
telegrapher at that time.
Doug joined the United
States Army in January of
1951 and served in Ger-
many for a period of time.
He was honorably
discharged on his birth-
day in 1952.
He had married Donna
Oliver in Rugby on June
10, 1951. After military
service he resumed his
career with the railroad in
Rugby til November 29,
1976 and then served in
Towner, and Devils Lake
until he retired on June
20, 1989 after 42 years
with the Great Northern
and Burlington Northern
Railroads.
On December 22, 1989
his wife, Donna died and
he married Joyce Hoffart
on June 22, 1996.
Doug served as a scout
master for the Boy Scouts
of America Troop 551 in
Rugby for several years,
but his greatest contribu-
tion to his community
was as past commander
and a member of the color
guard for 62 years of the
Clarence Larson Post # 23
– American Legion.
He was a life long
member of Bethany Luth-
eran Church and later
First Lutheran Church in
Rugby. Doug enjoyed fish-
ing, hunting, golfing,
playing cards and spend-
ing time with his family.
In addition he had been a
member of the Fraternal
Order of Eagles Aerie #
3834 in Rugby for 40
years.
Mr. Meier is survived
by: his wife, Joyce and his
son, David, both of Rugby.
He also leaves 4
grandchildren, Jill Filler,
Cara Aus, Lindsay Selen-
sky, and Justin Meier and
8 great-grandchilden and
4 step-grandchildren and
6 step great grandchil-
dren. In addition he
leaves a sister, Janice Hir-
schey – Glenwood, Min-
nesota and a sister-in-law
Alice Meier – Garrison,
North Dakota. He also
leaves step children Rick
(Marlene) Hoffart – Hub-
bard, Oregon; Jolette
(Mike) Dabney – East
Windsor, New Jersey;
Brad (Angela) Hoffart and
Brian (Lisa) Hoffart – all
of Portland, Oregon.
He was preceded in
death by: his first wife,
Donna, brothers Leon and
Kenneth Meier, and a
sister-in-law Dody Meier
and his parents.
Memorial services will
be held at First Lutheran
Church in Rugby on Mon-
day, September 14, 2020
at 2:00 P.M. Rev. Sharon
Baker will officiate while
Bernard Arcand and Josh
Mattson will provide
music for the service. Tim
Ostrem will serve as urn
bearer and military
honors will be provided
by the Clarence Larson
Post # 23 American Le-
gion and the North Dakota
Military Honors Detail.
Burial will follow at Per-
silla Watts Cemetery fol-
lowing the service.
Even though Covid-19
restrictions have been
somewhat relaxed, guests
are urged to observe social
distancing and to wear fa-
cial coverings if possible.
Memorials are wel-
comed to First Lutheran
Church, Rugby Senior
Center and the American
Legion Post.
On line tributes at
www.niewoehnerfh.com
“http://www.niewoeh
nerfh.com/”