Mary Anne Meier
Born November 2, 1949
Died October 3, 2024
Mary Anne Meier, a lifelong St. Louis resident and retired Bayless School District librarian, died Oct. 3 after a long illness. She was 74.
Mary Anne retired from Bayless schools in 2005 after numerous honors and 40 years of service there. She then worked until her death as newsletter editor at St. Agnes Home, a retirement residence in Kirkwood.
A member of the Missouri Association of School Librarians,
“Miss Meier” impacted generations of young lives with her knowledge of books for children and young adults. She was a tireless advocate for reading instruction and programs that encouraged literacy but loved nothing more than sharing a story with a child, one-on -one.
An active member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Webster Groves for many years, Mary Anne taught middle and senior high Sunday school classes and sang alto in the church choir, participating in many Easter and Christmas cantatas and numerous variety shows there.
An avid games and card player all her life, Mary Anne delighted her young friends and family members when she frequently instigated play. She was a member of a monthly book club and met monthly with her own Red Hat friends.
Mary Anne was born Nov. 2, 1949. She attended Richmond Heights and Affton schools and was a 1967 graduate of Affton High School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo. and completed a master’s degree at Webster University while teaching.
Mary Anne is preceded in death by her parents, Norma Johanntosettel Meier and Albert Frederick Meier. She is survived by a brother Frederick (Lorrie) Meier, of Washington, D.C., a niece Alicia Maria Meier, of Austin, Texas, and many cousins, including Mildred Hoxie and Margaret Kaplan of McLean, Va., and dearest friend of five decades, Marsha Peek of St. Louis.
SERVICES: A memorial service will be held Saturday November 2 at Kutis Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Road. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. with a service to follow at 11:30 a.m.
Love to a kind, caring, beautiful person. Mary Anne had multiple talents as a teacher, singer, research specialist, avid reader, game player extraordinaire. She had such faith, for others and herself. Heaven has gained a special angel.
Mary Anne was a kind, sharing, friendly and just a wonderful person. I worked with her at Bayless and she and I would many times be the last to leave and we would enjoy having our talks about our family and friends and every day lives. She was so helpful to me throughout the years. Always had a kind word. Loved by so many. I know she will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace, Mary Anne.