LaVern G. Meier

LaVern G. Meier, 88, died Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was born November 13, 1933, to George and Pauline (Steckline) Meier in Pfeifer, Kansas. LaVern grew up and attended grade school in Pfeifer, then later graduated from Schoenchen High School in 1952. LaVern married Geraldine (Gerry) Urban on April 24, 1954, in Pfeifer. They had 5 children, Russ, Deborah, Doreen, Karen, and Mark. After attending Wichita Business School, LaVern worked in Data Processing for Vickers Petroleum before retiring from Wichita USD 259 Public Schools as head of Computer Operations. After retiring, he sold Real Estate for Matt Eck Real Estate Company. LaVern was a long-standing member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. He was also a Lifetime 3rd and 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed serving as an officer and a member of the 4th Degree Honor Guard. LaVern was an avid sports fan and loved cheering on his Royals, Chiefs, Shockers, and Jayhawks. He loved supporting his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in school and sports activities. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, and brother, Dwayne Meier. LaVern is survived by his children, Russ Meier of Derby, and his children, Sean (Sarah) of Cave Creek, AZ, and Andrea (Drew) Beard of Winfield, KS; Deborah (Dave) Glasscock of Goddard, and their children, Curtis (Melissa), Michael all of Wichita, and Rebecca (Brian) Chestnut of Haysville, KS; Doreen (late husband, Larry) Reed of Wellington, KS and their children, Trevor of Wellington, and Megan of Wichita; Karen (Tony) Adams of Udall, KS and their children, Cody (Camille) of Dexter, KS, Courtney of Prairie Village, KS; Mark Meier and his children, Dylan and Ellie all of Wichita; siblings, Kenny (Donna) Meier of Flower Mound, TX; Joyce Neese (late husband, Norman) of Wichita; sister-in-law Delphine (late husband, Verlin) Stramel of Hays, KS; 15 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and his special friend, Marcella Hampton of Haysville. Rosary will be at 4:30 pm, Sunday, February 6, 2022, Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Monday, February 7, 2022, both at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church of Wichita