Albert Meier Killed in Crash At Fog-Shrouded Intersection Thanksgiving Night

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Caption under picture: Picture above is the Albert Meier auto at the accident scene. Impact was at the back door with the front door popping open and allowing Mr. Meier to fall out.

Elderly Arlington Man Falls From Car As Impact Causes Car Door To Open

The Washington County highway claimed one life on Thanksgiving Evening, November 23rd, and placed one other person in the hospital in critical condition as a result of a two-car accident, Albert A. Meier, 79 of rural Arlington, was killed when his car was hit by a car from Council Bluffs, Iowa at the intersection of the Marshall Nursery road and Highway 91 approximately seven miles west of Blair.

A passenger in the Meier’s auto, 73 year old Viola Jacobsen of Hooper, was critically injured also. Mrs. Jacobsen suffered injuries about the face, legs plus numerous other cuts and bruises. The Arlington Rescue Squad was called and rushed her to the Dodge County Community hospital for treatment.

The Arlington Fire truck also responded to the call along with two Blair Rescue Units and one Blair Fire Truck. One of Blair’s Rescue units took Mr. Meier to the Blair hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The second Blair Rescue Unit took six of the seven occupants of the Council Bluffs family to the Blair hospital.

The accident appeared to have happened as Albert Meier’s auto went north through the stop sign at Highway 91. The Council Bluff’s auto, driven by David Meyer was traveling east on Highway 91 and struck the Meier auto about at the back door. The Arlington man was thrown out of his auto while the Council Bluff family received relatively minor injuries.

Mr. and Mrs. David Meyer and their five children were examined at the Blair hospital and released the same evening.

The call for the Rescue Units came in at approximately 9:30 Thursday evening. Dense fog covered the accident scene making visibility very poor for the drivers of both vehicles according to Nebraska State Highway Patrolman, Corporal Leon Luxa. Corporal Luxa said that no charges have been filed.

Albert A. Meier was born January 1, 1893 at Orleans, Nebraska where he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church. He would have been 80 years old on January 1st, 1973.

On July 7th, 1917 he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie drew and in 1926 they moved to Arlington where they engaged in farming. Mrs. Meier died in 1955.

Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Myron Callahan, of Fremont and three sons. They are Monford Meier, of Omaha and Keith and Willard Meier of Arlington. A sister, Mrs. John Best, lives at Oxford, Nebraska. There are fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, November 26th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The Rev. Donald Gesterling conducted the service. The Reckmeyer Funeral Home of Arlington was in charge of arrangements and burial was made in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery.

The pallbearers were Ray Fagerquist, Gary Grefe, Albert Dunklau, Henry Frye, Lloyd Marshall and Elmer Sperling.

The Following: Don’t know if was part of another article or part of the above:

Albert A. Meier, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Meier, was born, baptized and confirmed at Orleans, Nebraska. He was united in marriage on July 7, 1917 to Minnie Drew at Oxford, Nebraska. The family moved to Arlington, Nebraska in 1926. He was preceded in death by his wife.

Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Myron (Alberta) Callahan of Fremont; 3 sons – Monford of Omaha, Keith and Willard of Arlington; 15 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 sister, Mrs. John (Anna) Besst of Oxford, Nebraska.

From Funeral Card

In Memory of Albert A. Meier

Jan. 1, 1893, Orleans, Neb. Nov. 23, 1972, Arlington, Neb.

Funeral services 2:30 P.M. Sunday, November 26, 1972, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Arlington, Nebraska

Officiating Rev. D. L. Gesterling, Arlington, Nebraska

Music Hymn by Congregation No. 533 “Nearer My God To Thee”

Song by Choir “Beautiful Saviour”

Hymn by congregation No. 370 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”

Mr. George Bluma, Organist.

Place of Interment St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Arlington, Nebraska

Arrangements by Reckmeyer Funeral Home, Arlington, Nebraska

Casket Bearers: Ray Fagerquist; Gary Grefe; Albert Dunklau; Henry Frye; Lloyd Marshall; Elmer Sperling