Timothy McMeekan

MC MEEKAN, Timothy
Galesburg Passed away Friday, February 17, 2012. He was born October 26, 1950 in Kalamazoo, the son of William J. and Delores D. Dideriksen McMeekan and was a lifelong resident of the area. Tim graduated from Kalamazoo Central High School in 1969 and was employed by the Upjohn Company for over 25 years. He was a member of the Fidelity Lodge, #513, F. & A.M., served as the Past Worshipful Master, member of the Past Master Club, the Masonic Retirees Club, was honored as the Mason of the Year, member of the Saladin Shrine Temple of Grand Rapids, the Kalamazoo Shrine Club, was the Past President of the Shrine Clowns of Kalamazoo, member of the Tall Cedars, the Corinthian Chapter #123 of the O.E.S., where he served as the Past Worthy Patron, the Past Second Vice-President of the Kalamazoo County Association, was a Life Member of the Harley Owners Group HOG, Southwestern Michigan-Kalamazoo Chapter and was a Charter Member of the Elks Lodge, #1965 of Hastings. On December 27, 1994, he married Cheryl Hayes, who survives. Tim is also survived by their sons, Timothy J. Katie McMeekan, II, of Kalamazoo and Corey McMeekan of Galesburg; two grandchildren, Peyton and Olivia McMeekan; and a sister, Dawn D. Dean of Portage. Tim was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Samuel Dean. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM in the Galesburg Methodist Church, 111 West Battle Creek St., with Rev. Sally Harrington, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, at the church, beginning at 9:30 AM until service time. Interment will take place at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, South. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Kalamazoo Shrine Club.