Obituary for Frank A. Meier

FRANK A. MEIER

Frank A. Meier, age 90, of Brookville, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his residence in Brookville following a brief illness.  

Born May 28, 1931, in Cedar Grove, he was one of nine children born to the late Ed and Amelia (Hofmeyer) Meier. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.

On May 25, 1963, he was united in marriage to the former Alta J. Cox, and she preceded him in death on August 30, 2016.

Frank was retired having farmed in Franklin County for much of his life.

He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. The Veterans of Foreign Wars as well as the American Legion. 

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Jim Crawford of Bath, three sons and daughters-in-law, Ron and Annette Meier, Jim and Jenny Meier and Greg and Megan Meier all of Brookville; eight grandchildren, Ben Meier, Brady Meier, Spencer Meier, Denver Meier, Amelia Crawford, Jeanna Crawford, Chloe Meier, Campbell Meier.

In addition to his parents, and wife Alta, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Elizabeth Bachus, Mary Frances Meier, Ethel Rosenberger, Edith Louise Meier; four brothers, Arthur Meier, George Meier, Robert Meier, and Charles Meier.

Family & friends may visit from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville, where the rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M..  There will also be visitation Saturday morning from 8 A.M. until 10:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home. 

Rev. Vincent P. Lampert will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 145 East St. Michaels Blvd., Brookville, Indiana. Burial with full military honors by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion will follow in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Franklin County Community Foundation St. Michael School Maintenance Fund. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to once again serve the Meier family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.