Sallie Lee Meier
October 12, 2014
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Sallie Lee Meier, 80, passed away from complications of a stroke on Sunday, October 12, 2014. Services will be held at Valley United Methodist Church, 4201 Ashworth Road in West Des Moines on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. with visitation 2 hours prior. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery.
Sallie was born on September 2, 1934 to Daniel and Lela (Simko) Bevis in Columbus, Ohio. She graduated from Ohio State with a social work degree, and then from Northwestern with her Master’s degree in Christian Education. She met Max Meier in 1957 and the couple married on September 6, 1959. Max was a Chaplain in the U.S. Army and they lived in many locations until settling in West Des Moines when Max retired as a Chaplain (Col) and took a position at Mercy Hospital as Chaplain. Sallie was a devoted wife, mother of 4, and foster care mother to over 40 children. In addition, she was a talented pianist and harpist and taught 45 piano students per week up until the time of her stroke. She was an active volunteer in the church, sang in the church choir, taught English to refugees, and was always a welcoming hostess to everyone.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Max; her children, Allen (Angie) Meier, Ruth (Kenneth) Wilson, Carol (Robert) Sisson, and Esther (Troy) Wood; and 14 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Valley United Methodist Church. Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Benoy John
10/17/2014
Dear Max and Family, We are saddened by the loss of our Sallie Teacher. Nevin and My self are among her 45 students. She was very special to each one of her students and she will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers with you.
Sam and Sarala Yamsani
10/17/2014
Dear Max and family, We are sorry for your loss.Sally will be missed and we will keep you all in our prayers.
LuAnn Meier Aasen
10/16/2014
Dear Max and family, We are so very sorry for your loss and will keep you all in our prayers during this difficult time. Love to all.
Colleen Stringer
10/16/2014
Max, I am saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Many of your ICU friends are also praying for you.
Marion Muthiah
10/16/2014
Dear Max, I was surprised and saddened to hear of your wife's death. I am only a year older and Lionel and I were married a few weeks before you. This is pretty close to "home". I didn't know Sallie Lee well and it was interesting to know of all her involvements. I gasped at 45 piano students. She really was busy. My thoughts are with you and I pray for your comfort and renewal.
Lori Meier Axtman and Family
10/16/2014
Dear Max and Family
We are also saddened by the loss of your Sallie. She had the gift of hospitality by always making people feel special. We Imagine she is already in heaven greeting others with her warm caring soul.
Steve and Nancy Pohlman
10/16/2014
Dear Max and family, Our deep sympathy and concern are expressed to you in this time of Sallies death. What a life of service to music students and others she shared. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Steve
Bernell Aichele
10/15/2014
Hi Max,
Sorry to learn of your loss. I know that God will be near.
Ike
Ed Munsch
10/15/2014
Hi Max,
So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you in your sorrow.
See you at the "Y".
Ed Munsch
Karrie Oertli
10/15/2014
Hello, Max. My condolences to you. I pray that you will know the peace of God during these difficult times.
Nancy Wigdahl
10/15/2014
Max,
I am so sorry to hear of your dear Sallie's passing. I have a fond memory of her grace and hospitality when our department had our holiday celebration at your house one year during my time at IMMC. Blessed be her memory... Know that you and all your family are held in prayers for peace and comfort.
Lisa Flowers
10/14/2014
I was honored to finally meet the Mom, of my best friend, Esther, on her wedding day. She was loved by many. What a wonderful life she led. She will be an "angel" to many. My love, strength, and prayers go out to the family!
Putty Sharmila and Manju Lakshmipathy
10/14/2014
We met Sallie to enroll our daughter to learn Piano. She was graceful to accept our daughter as her student.. She taught Piano to our children for over a decade. Sallie was a very talented musician and we will miss her. She was friendly and personable and always expected students to be punctual for the Piano lesson. She helped our kids to understand value of Music and its impact on our lives. She greeted us with a smile every time we visited her and remembered to ask us how we are doing. She had warmth and kind heart. Lot of good memories! We will miss you, Sallie !!!
Cindy Holub
10/14/2014
Sallie was loved by all of us at Rieman Music! She brightened our day just by coming into the store! She will be greatly missed. God bless her and her family!
Beulah Coughenour
10/13/2014
Sallie will be missed by all of her extended family in addition to all her students and friends. We have so many good memories of all our many family reunions at our different homes. I especially remember the Thanksgivings we spent together when our children were young.
I remember bringing her harp from Chicago in our station wagon and how glad we were to get it safely home. I will always remember how she was so happy each time she would count how many relatives she would acquire when she & Max were married. I was pleased to be asked to be her matron-of-honor at their wedding. Many happy memories!
Glad she is with her Lord and free from suffering and pain and we will meet again.