OBIT: Donald Eugene MEESE, 2008, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MEESE, Donald Eugene  10/19/08   Daily American
  
    Donald Eugene Meese, 71, Somerset, was  taken to be with the Lord Oct. 17, 2008, at 
  Cookeville  Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, Tenn., as a result of a vehicle 
  accident.  Born May 21, 1937, in Greenville Township, son of Reid and Emma (Dietle) 
  Meese.  Preceded in death by parents; brother, Harold Meese; and sister, Alverta 
  McKenzie.  Survived by wife, the former Lois M. Clark, to whom he was married  47 years;
  children, David Meese, married to the former Renee Schultz, Mars; and Mrs. Edward
  (Natalie) Lyons, Somerset; grandchildren, Nicole Hersh, McKenzie and Max Meese, Steven,
  Derrek and  Matheu Lyons; twin brother, Dale Meese  and wife, JoAnn, Salisbury; and
  sister, Dorothy Woodson, Texas. A 1955 graduate of Meyersdale High School and  a
  graduate of Pennsylvania Bankers Trust School. Former member of the Somerset  School
  Board and the Somerset Recreational  Board.  In earlier years, he drove an ambulance
  locally.  He worked for Somerset Trust Co. as senior vice president and senior trust
  officer until his retirement in 2002 with 31 years of service and 46 years in  the
  banking business. Also a lifetime member of Somerset Volunteer Fire Department where he
  served as financial Secretary for many years, member of the Somerset Hospital Board of
  Directors, active member and past president of Somerset Rotary Club. Don was also a
  member of Roof Garden Barbershop chorus and the Desert Sounds Barbershop Chorus of Casa
  Grande, Ariz. He was also a member of the Union and Ankney Square Cemetery Boards.  He
  was in charge  of the Somerset Trust Antique Car Show and was a member of the Studebaker
  Car  Club. Also former chairman of the 219 zoning board. Don became an immersed believer
  in Christ in 1961 and was an active member of Roof Garden Christian Church  where he was
  an elder since 1988. He was also a very committed donor of aphoresis at the American
  Red Cross in Johnstown.  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the
  Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset.  A service will be conducted  10 a.m. Wednesday at
  Roof Garden Christian Church, Somerset.  The Rev. Roy Worsham officiating.  Interment
  Somerset County  Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Roof 
  Garden Christian Church, 2074 Husband Road, Somerset, PA 15501. www.haugerzeigler.com