Douglas Frederick Meier
Sept. 8, 2020 – Dec. 31, 1928
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 gra-
duated from high school
there in 1947. He began
his life long career with
the Great Northern Rail-
road as a telegrapher at
that time. Doug joined
the United States Army in
January of 1951 and
served in Germany for a
period of time. He was
honorably discharged on
his birthday in 1952. He
had married Donna Oliver
in Rugby on June 10,
1951. After military ser-
vice he resumed his
career with the railroad in
Rugby until 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 Lutheran Church
and later First Lutheran
Church in Rugby. Doug
enjoyed fishing, hunting,
golfing, playing cards and
spending 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 were
held at First Lutheran
Church in Rugby on Mon-
day, September 14, 2020
at 2:00 P.M. Rev.
Sharon Baker officiated
while Bernard Arcand and
Josh Mattson provided
music for the service.
Tim Ostrem was urn bear-
er and military honors
were provided by the
Clarence Larson Post # 23
American Legion and the
North Dakota Military
Honors Detail. Burial fol-
lowed at Persilla Watts
Cemetery following 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
Niewoehner Funeral
Home – Rugby 701-
776-6222
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