Dr. Meriweather
December 20, 1921 ~ June 17, 2011
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Dr. Norm Meriweather, 89, of Miller, died Friday, June 17 at his home at the Courtyard Villa Assisted Living Center following a long hard fight against cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Miller. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 22 from 5:00-7:30 p.m. with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service all at Rembold Funeral Home. Burial will follow at G.A.R. Cemetery in Miller.
Norman Rockwell Meriweather was born December 20, 1921 on a farm in Oswego, KS to William and Addie Tomanza (Robinson) Meriweather. He graduated from high school in 1939 in Chetopa, KS and from Kansas State College in 1943 with a degree in Geology. He served in the U.S. Army infantry during World War II from 1943-1946 entering the service as a Private and discharged as a Captain. Norm was a South Dakota State Game Warden from 1946-1950 when he returned to Kansas State and graduated from the school of Veterinary Medicine in 1955. He was a business partner in Miller with his brother, Dr. Herb Meriweather from 1955-1978. Dr. Norm retired in 1983 after serving as President of Meriweather Vet Supply for over 15 years. He was President of the South Dakota Veterinary Association in 1969 and Veterinarian of the Year in 1983. He was also appointed to the SDSU Agriculture Advisory Committee and was President in 1970. He was a charter member of the Miller Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, a member of Wall Lake Hunting Club and its second President. Norm was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, serving on the church council for many years and as its council President. He was also on the Building Committee when the present church was erected in 1959 and also for the new parsonage in the early 1960s. Norm served on the Board of Directors for many years at First State Bank Miller, the current Quoin Bank.
Norm also enjoyed the great outdoors; he loved to farm and enjoyed a huge garden and sharing his produce with friends. He never missed an opportunity to hunt all forms of wildlife from pheasants, ducks, rabbits and squirrel to deer, elk, bear, and moose. He knew every fishing hole in SD as well as prime places to find morel mushrooms, hunting for them every year since the 1930s. Norm enjoyed spending many summers at Docs cabin in Manitoba Canada and kept his motor home busy with other outdoor adventures. A card game of Pitch with friends or a game of Casino with his grandkids was another of Norms favorite pastimes.
Though having no biological sons, Norm has been an avid supporter of Miller athletes through the years; cheering on many aspiring boxers, wrestlers, basketball and football players. He seldom missed a Twins game and loved his K-State Wildcats.
He greatly loved this wonderful world and the good Lords beautiful scenery and his many blessings.
Memories of Norm will be treasured by his loving wife of 68 years Margueritte Margo L. (Dittman) Meriweather; three daughters, Connie Lou (Gary) Palmer of Pierre, SD, H. Kay (Kenneth) Danielson of Billings, MT, and Marcia Lynn (Tim) Potts of Sturgis; 7 grandchildren, Gina Lynn (David) Adrian of Piedmont, SD, Dr. Bradley Lane (Dana) Palmer of Sioux Falls, Dr. Kirk Damien (Molly) Danielson of Olympia, WA, Korey Dean (Teresa) Danielson of Helena, MT, Kari Dee (Jason) LaRue of Los Alamos, NM, Trevor Rockwell Potts and Tera Lynn Potts of Sturgis; ten great grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Doris (Herb) Meriweather; several nieces and nephews and many very special friends.
Norm was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William, Austin, Jack, Lewis, and Herbert; and sisters Gertrude Mills, Hester Weber and Helen Page.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for a Vet Medicine Scholarship that will be available to students graduated from the Miller area or a gift to the Courtyard Villa Assisted Living Center. Memorial and condolences may be sent to Rembold Funeral Home, PO Box 203, St. Lawrence, SD 57373.
Norman Rockwell Meriweather was born December 20, 1921 on a farm in Oswego, KS to William and Addie Tomanza (Robinson) Meriweather. He graduated from high school in 1939 in Chetopa, KS and from Kansas State College in 1943 with a degree in Geology. He served in the U.S. Army infantry during World War II from 1943-1946 entering the service as a Private and discharged as a Captain. Norm was a South Dakota State Game Warden from 1946-1950 when he returned to Kansas State and graduated from the school of Veterinary Medicine in 1955. He was a business partner in Miller with his brother, Dr. Herb Meriweather from 1955-1978. Dr. Norm retired in 1983 after serving as President of Meriweather Vet Supply for over 15 years. He was President of the South Dakota Veterinary Association in 1969 and Veterinarian of the Year in 1983. He was also appointed to the SDSU Agriculture Advisory Committee and was President in 1970. He was a charter member of the Miller Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, a member of Wall Lake Hunting Club and its second President. Norm was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, serving on the church council for many years and as its council President. He was also on the Building Committee when the present church was erected in 1959 and also for the new parsonage in the early 1960s. Norm served on the Board of Directors for many years at First State Bank Miller, the current Quoin Bank.
Norm also enjoyed the great outdoors; he loved to farm and enjoyed a huge garden and sharing his produce with friends. He never missed an opportunity to hunt all forms of wildlife from pheasants, ducks, rabbits and squirrel to deer, elk, bear, and moose. He knew every fishing hole in SD as well as prime places to find morel mushrooms, hunting for them every year since the 1930s. Norm enjoyed spending many summers at Docs cabin in Manitoba Canada and kept his motor home busy with other outdoor adventures. A card game of Pitch with friends or a game of Casino with his grandkids was another of Norms favorite pastimes.
Though having no biological sons, Norm has been an avid supporter of Miller athletes through the years; cheering on many aspiring boxers, wrestlers, basketball and football players. He seldom missed a Twins game and loved his K-State Wildcats.
He greatly loved this wonderful world and the good Lords beautiful scenery and his many blessings.
Memories of Norm will be treasured by his loving wife of 68 years Margueritte Margo L. (Dittman) Meriweather; three daughters, Connie Lou (Gary) Palmer of Pierre, SD, H. Kay (Kenneth) Danielson of Billings, MT, and Marcia Lynn (Tim) Potts of Sturgis; 7 grandchildren, Gina Lynn (David) Adrian of Piedmont, SD, Dr. Bradley Lane (Dana) Palmer of Sioux Falls, Dr. Kirk Damien (Molly) Danielson of Olympia, WA, Korey Dean (Teresa) Danielson of Helena, MT, Kari Dee (Jason) LaRue of Los Alamos, NM, Trevor Rockwell Potts and Tera Lynn Potts of Sturgis; ten great grandchildren, one sister-in-law, Doris (Herb) Meriweather; several nieces and nephews and many very special friends.
Norm was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William, Austin, Jack, Lewis, and Herbert; and sisters Gertrude Mills, Hester Weber and Helen Page.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established for a Vet Medicine Scholarship that will be available to students graduated from the Miller area or a gift to the Courtyard Villa Assisted Living Center. Memorial and condolences may be sent to Rembold Funeral Home, PO Box 203, St. Lawrence, SD 57373.
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