Wayne K. Meier

Wayne K. Meier, age 90, of Alda, died on Monday, July 28, 2025.

A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. today, Thursday, July 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wood River with Reverend Jorge Canela celebrating.

Burial will follow in the Alda Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online Condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Wayne was born on January 28, 1935, in Petersburg to Carl and Catherine (Schalk) Meier, Sr. He grew up in Petersburg and was united in marriage to Sharon Denman on April 25, 1959, in Grand Island at St.

Mary’s Cathedral. Wayne and Sharon moved to Alda after marriage where Wayne worked on coin operated machines. He later started Lakeside Service in 1989.

Wayne served in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1956 where he was stationed in the United States and the Philippines. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a life member of Knights of Columbus, American Legion, VFW, and DAV. Wayne helped organize Scout Troop 216 in Petersburg as a young boy.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Sharon; son and daughter-inlaw, Mike and Marta Meier ,of Phillips; daughter, Michelle Meier, of Geneva; grandsons, Derrek (Brittany) Meier and Adam (Mindy) Meier; granddaughter, Malorie Meier; greatgrandsons, Brady, Alex, Hunter, Cooper, Steele, Jett, and Kruz Meier; and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Catherine Meier, Sr.; brother, Carl Meier, Jr, and his wife Loretta; and daughter, Barbara Meier Zulkoski.