Marvin Meek

Marvin Alfred Meek, 95, most recently of Victory Hills Senior Center, Kansas City, KS, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014, at the Kansas City, Kansas. Marvin was born on January 28, 1919, in Everton, MO, to Mary Mel Steele and Josiah Alfred Meek. At the age of two his family moved to Eldorado, KS, where he lived until he enlisted in the Army Air Corp in September of 1942, serving the weather corp in Northwest Territories, Canada. While in Canada he met his future wife Dorothy (Kilpatrick) Cameron in Edmondton. They were married October 6, 1945. They would have celebrated their 69th anniversary next month. After the war he worked for the U.S. Weather Bureau in Wichita, KS, before entering the insurance industry. He served as President of the Plainsman Chapter of the NCHA, and retired from Western Insurance Company. He is survived sons, Terry (Cathie) of Magnolia, TX; Larry of Tonganoxie, KS; Tom of Miami, FL; daughters Joanel (David) Bell, and Mary (Andrew) Krum, both of Lake of the Forest, KS, and many grand and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Raymond, sister Edith Wintz and a step-son Richard Cameron. A private family graveside memorial service will be held at a later date at the Pleasanton Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Children's Haven International, 400 E. Minnesota Rd, Pharr, TX 78577. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Interment Details

Pleasanton Cemetery