Marie M. Meidinger

1926 - 2016  (90 years)

• Name	Marie M. Meidinger
  Born	6 Mar 1926	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Sep 2016
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I105152	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Albert Meidinger,   b. 27 Mar 1904, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 26 Oct 1994, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Martha Neuharth,   b. 24 Jul 1904, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 18 May 1990, Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Married	7 Oct 1923	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F45831	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jack Elroy Job,   b. 29 Apr 1928,   d. 12 Apr 2010  (Age 81 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1949	Eureka, McPherson County, South Dakota, USA
  Children	1. Job   2. Job   3. Job   4. Allen Job   5. Anthony Job
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F46372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. Born to Martha and Albert Meidinger on March 6, 1929, on a farm near Eureka, S.D., Marie Meidinger came into the world so tiny she could fit in a shoebox. She was a fighter and survived to live until Sept. 9, 2016, when she joined her heavenly family. Marie was the third of eight children and was the first child to graduate from high school. Mom described herself as a precocious child and when asked to give an example, she shared that she told her sister Florence that because Florence drank from a green glass she would die because green was poisonous. Florence then laid on the sofa waiting. Mom also taught herself to read by hiding under her bed reading the hired girls’ romance magazines. She also told me about the time when she was about four and went to the circus with her family. She was very small and her hair was almost white and when she passed the fortune teller’s tent, both were very intrigued with each other. A short time later Mom was missing and when her parents retraced their steps they found her by the fortune teller’s tent, which was being quickly packed up to leave. Marie married the love of her life, Jack Job, on Feb. 20, 1949, and they were together for 61 years. They started married life in Aberdeen, S.D., and then moved to Mobridge, S.D., where they lived for 35 years. They moved briefly to Williston, N.D., but returned to South Dakota, residing in Pierre for over 18 years before moving to Billings to be closer to family. Marie’s work life was varied and she worked as a secretary, cashier, travel agent and hospital receptionist/operator at St. Mary’s in Pierre, a position she held for 18 years. Marie loved music and was a gifted soprano. She sang in church and community choirs for over 35 years. She also loved traveling and was able to take trips to Spain, Mexico, Hawaii and Greece with Jack, Europe with her son, Robert, and to Ireland with a choir. She also loved playing bridge and dancing. When Lawrence Welk came on the TV she would dance around the living room, often grabbing one of the kids as a partner. She was a lifelong learner (except technology!) and was an avid reader. Marie was active in hospital and church auxiliaries while in South Dakota and Women of Mayflower after moving to Billings. She was preceded in death by her parents; twin sons, Allan and Anthony; her husband, Jack; one brother and two sisters. She is survived by her children Thomas (Carol), Susan Anderson (Duane), Robert (Joane); seven grandchildren, Kristen, Jessica, Scott, Christopher, Lorna, Nicole and Teresa; four great-grandchildren, three sisters and one brother. We thank all the people who sent cards, flowers and visited Mom in her final days. A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m., Oct. 10, at Mayflower Congregational UCC, 2940 Poly Dr. Memorials may be given to Mayflower Congregational UCC or RiverStone Hospice. Arrangements are by Cremation & Funeral Gallery. Condolences can be sent through www.cfgbillings.com through “Our Families.” Marie Job Marie Job Celebrate the life of Marie Job SEND FLOWERS Or call 888-579-7982 to order by phone. Tags Marie Meidinger Robert Work Thomas Mom Florence Jack Job Celebrate the life of: Marie Job SEND FLOWERS Or call 888-579-7982 to order by phone. SIGN UP TO GET EACH DAY'S OBITUARIES SENT TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX Email SIGN UP! LOAD ENTRIES (0) ENTRIES Sign the guestbook. LOG IN FIND AN OBITUARY Search... RANGE SEARCH Submit an Obituary Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. Obituaries submitted by family members are also accepted pending proper verification of the death. SUBMIT AN OBITUARY Underriner Motors ZooMontana bear cam PROMOTION Underriner Motors ZooMontana bear cam Watch live streaming video of ZooMontana grizzly bears. 40 Under Forty 2017 PROMOTION 40 Under Forty 2017 Read about 40 the the best and brightest local business professionals under forty years of age in this year's 40 Under Forty. © 2017 Lee Enterprises | Terms | Privacy The Billings Gazette SITES & PARTNERS Sell It MT Today's Deal Thrifty Nickel Magic City Magazine Welcome Home Montana Land Magazine Newspaper special sections Online Features SERVICES Subscribe Advertise RSS e-Edition Contact Us © Copyright 2017 Billings Gazette, 401 N Broadway Billings, MT | Terms of Use | Privacy PolicyPowered by BLOX Content Management System from TownNews.com.