Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Meek Jr. , William Harold   February 1, 2006
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The Woodland Daily Democrat
Meek Jr., William Harold  
 
Feb. 9, 1918 - Feb. 1, 2006

William Harold Meek Jr. of Lake Almanor died in Chester Wednesday, Feb. 1, 
2006 at age 87.

Mr. Meek was born in Hayward to William Harold Meek and Marguerite Meherin 
Meek. He grew up in the Woodland area and graduated from Woodland High School. 
During World War II he joined the Marine Corps and spent three years in the 
Pacific Theater on amphibious carriers. Upon returning from the war, Meek 
purchased his first truck and built the Meek Trucking Company with his wife 
Betty Siess Meek. In the Yuba-Sutter Flood of 1955 Meek carried people to 
safety on his truck with them hanging from the cab and cattle racks, prior to 
the bridge over the Feather River collapsing.

Survivors include Mr. Meek's daughters, Kathleen Meherin Meek of Santa Rosa 
and Mary Bowlin of Lake Almanor; his grandsons, Matthew and Joey Bowlin of 
Texas; his former wife, Ella Wetzel Meek; his brother, Jack Meek of Woodland; 
and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife of 23 
years, Betty Siess Meek and his wife, Sally Simas Meek.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Meek's name be directed to the charity of 
the donor's choice.

Services: Respecting the wishes of Mr. Meek, private services will be held. 
The Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory of Chester is assisting the family with 
arrangements.

 
Published in the Daily Democrat on 2/9/2006.  
   


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