Gerald Meier

Gerald W. Meier, age 81 of Grafton, ND died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the Unity Medical Center of Grafton. Gerald W. Meier was born December 14, 1926 in Hettinger, ND the son of the late William and Pearl (Armentrout) Meier. The family moved to Grafton in 1940 and Gerald graduated from Grafton High School. He served in the Army of Occupation in the Philippines during World War II. Following his discharge he returned to Grafton. He attended the North Dakota State School of Science in Wahpeton. In 1949 he returned to Grafton where he started working for his parents at the Grafton Paint and Glass. He was united in marriage to Genevieve Przybylski on June 12, 1949 in Stephen, MN. After his father's death in 1969, Gerald became manager of the Grafton Paint and Glass which he ran until the early 1990s. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Ferguson in November of 1972. He later owned and operated Jerry's Furniture until the late 1990s when he retired.

Gerald was a member of the Grafton Lutheran Church, Past Commander of the Grafton American Legion Post #41, the 40 et 8, the Grafton VFW Post #9367, and the Grafton Parade Band and served as Chairman of the Grafton Merchant's Committee.