Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Meekhof, Joe April 20, 1999
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Portland Review - May 2, 1999

Joe Meekhof, 87, of Kehei, Hawaii, formerly of Portland, died April 20, 1999.

Mr. Meekhof was born in McBain Sept. 12, 1911, the son of Myne and Anne Meekhof 
and was the last surviving child of 11. He entered WWII in April 1944 and was a 
POW in France and Germany, but returned home to enjoy a full life. Moving to 
Maui 35 years ago, he and his sons have hunted axis deer and wild boar in the 
West Maui mountains and at Kaupo. Mr. Meekhof was owner of the J&J Store in 
downtown Portland for 36 years and always loved the people in the area. He was 
very active in the Portland Area Chamber of Commerce and other civic 
organizations. He was noted for announcing in church that the termites were 
better Christians than the congregation because they attended every Sunday 
service. 

Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Ruth of Kihei; children, Murray (Arlene) 
Meekhof of Salter Path, N.C., Mary Beth (Ron) Evans of Columbia, Calif., and 
Jack G. Meekhof and Jim (Sandra) Meekhof of Kihei, Hawaii: 10 grandchildren and 
15 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service and celebration of his full and joyful life was held April 
26 at Keolahoe Church in Kihei, where he was dedicated to serving God. 
Contributions may be made to the Keolahoe Church building fund through his wife 
at 1506 HaLama St. Kihei, Maui, HI 96753

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