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IN LOVING MEMORY OF The Rev. Philip C. Meili
The Rev.
Philip C. Meili
Apr 2, 1937 — Nov 13, 2017
The Rev. Philip C. Meili's Obituary
The Rev. Philip Conrad Meili, age 80, of New Holstein, died Monday evening, November 13, 2017 at his residence.
Philip was born on April 2, 1937 in New Holstein, son of the late Otto H. and Edna (Glasnapp) Meili. He was a 1955 graduate of New Holstein High School and continued his education at University of Wisconsin, Madison with a BA in Psychology in June 1959. He continued is academic work at University of Minnesota and Cambridge University, England between June 1959 and May 1961. Philip attended United Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) in 1965. He attend United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in 1969. Philip became ordained in June of 1969 at St. John UCC in New Holstein. He served West Delta Parish UCC, Rapid River, Michigan from June 1965 – June 1969. Phillip served as as interim Reverend in Frasker, Michigan 1969-1990 Zion UCC. He followed these years serving as an interim Reverend in Sheboygan, from January – October 1991 Zion UCC. He than went to Reedsville from May 1994- August 1997 Friedens UCC Pulpit Supply. Next he moved to the Town of Rhine from November 1997 – November 1999 St.Peter/St.Paul UCC.
Philip was a co-author with his sister, Janet, "Who Is This Man, Jesus? -Downers Grove, IL: Meriwhether, Publ. LT Dm 1982. He was the President of Sherlock Holmes Group of Sheboygan Merripit House Guests which is the longest active Sherlock group in the United States.
He is survived by his special friends: Carmella & Tom Mentink, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many special friends. Philip was preceded in death by his parents, one brother: Glen (Joan) Meili, one sister: Janet Meili,and a niece.
Funeral Services for Philip will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at St. John UCC, 2111 Church Street, New Holstein, with burial to follow in the New Holstein City Cemetery, The Rev. William E. Rishel officiating.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10:30AM until the time of service at 11:30AM.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name, for St. John United Church of Christ.
Philip was born on April 2, 1937 in New Holstein, son of the late Otto H. and Edna (Glasnapp) Meili. He was a 1955 graduate of New Holstein High School and continued his education at University of Wisconsin, Madison with a BA in Psychology in June 1959. He continued is academic work at University of Minnesota and Cambridge University, England between June 1959 and May 1961. Philip attended United Theological Seminary (Master of Divinity) in 1965. He attend United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities in 1969. Philip became ordained in June of 1969 at St. John UCC in New Holstein. He served West Delta Parish UCC, Rapid River, Michigan from June 1965 – June 1969. Phillip served as as interim Reverend in Frasker, Michigan 1969-1990 Zion UCC. He followed these years serving as an interim Reverend in Sheboygan, from January – October 1991 Zion UCC. He than went to Reedsville from May 1994- August 1997 Friedens UCC Pulpit Supply. Next he moved to the Town of Rhine from November 1997 – November 1999 St.Peter/St.Paul UCC.
Philip was a co-author with his sister, Janet, "Who Is This Man, Jesus? -Downers Grove, IL: Meriwhether, Publ. LT Dm 1982. He was the President of Sherlock Holmes Group of Sheboygan Merripit House Guests which is the longest active Sherlock group in the United States.
He is survived by his special friends: Carmella & Tom Mentink, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many special friends. Philip was preceded in death by his parents, one brother: Glen (Joan) Meili, one sister: Janet Meili,and a niece.
Funeral Services for Philip will be held at 11:30AM on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at St. John UCC, 2111 Church Street, New Holstein, with burial to follow in the New Holstein City Cemetery, The Rev. William E. Rishel officiating.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 10:30AM until the time of service at 11:30AM.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in his name, for St. John United Church of Christ.
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