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Aridne Vonia “Vonnie” Dean Meeker
21 May 1931 – 2 Dec 2021
| Birth | 21 May 1931 |
| Death | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Added by | Tammy Fawn on 15 Sep 2024 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234657194 |
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Aridne "Vonnie" Meeker, 90, of Grand Island passed away on December 2, 2021 surrounded by her family. Celebration of Life services in Vonnie's honor will be held at 2 p.m on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Stolley Park Church of Christ, 2822 W. Stolley Park Road, Grand Island, NE 68801. Pastor Trevon L Buchanan will officiate. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Vonnie, born May 21, 1931 in Broken Bow, NE, was daughter to Ralph and Alta Scott. She grew up in rural Nebraska where she loved to help her grandfather tend to the farm and care for the livestock. She attended school in Nebraska before moving with her family to Texas. Vonnie met the love of her life, Curtis Meeker while living in Texas. They married in 1956 and were blessed with three daughters, before his sudden death on June 28, 1968. Following Curtis' death, Vonnie relocated to Grand Island to be close to family. She began employment with Skagway and eventually the Grand Generation Center, where she worked for over 20 years. Vonnie was a member of The Church of Christ. Vonnie's hobbies included garage sales, playing cards and shopping for trinkets. She enjoyed all music and adored her family. Even during the difficult times, Vonnie held onto her faith and made do with what she could. She was a blessing to her family and friends. She is survived by daughters Tammy Meeker and Sandra Martin; grandchildren Brandon Jordan, Larry Inman, Brittany Martin and Trinity Sossong; great-grandchildren, Adriana, Daniel, Hunter, Xander and Gavin; and numerous extended family and friends. Vonnie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis Meeker; daughter, Rochelle "Shelly" (Meeker) Qualls; sister, Jeryce "Jeri" Jackson; and grandson, Curtis Qualls.
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