Dale Meier Obituary (1942

- Dale E. Meier, 80, of Lincoln passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur, IL. Dale was born on January 9, 1942 in St. Joseph, IL the son of Jerry F. and Ida D. (Wolken) Meier. He was baptized in January of 1942 at Flatville Immanuel Lutheran Church in Thomasboro, IL. His sponsors were Henry & Dora Wolken, he was confirmed on April 14, 1959. Dale married Sandra S. Zbinden and they had two children, Dianne Whitman and Douglas Meier. Dale later married Jean Goldhammer and welcomed two step-sons, Lane Dumser and Leigh (Amy) Dumser. Additionally, he is survived by 4 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, and 3 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Kenneth, Derald (Sandra), and Virgil (Jane). He was self employed (Meier Accounting & Tax Service) for 33 years. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln and served on several positions of the Church Council. He was also a member of the Lincoln Rotary Club. Services for Dale will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lincoln. With Rev. Stephen Goodwin & Rev. Brian Wachendorf officiating. A visitation will take place two hours prior to the service from 11:00am-1:00pm. (The family requests everyone in attendance to wear casual attire) Burial will follow the services at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in Dale's name to The ALS Association, Lincoln Rotary Club, or Zion Lutheran School.