Fairbury – Everett Meister, 82, of Fairbury, passed away at 2:44 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the First Baptist Church of Fairbury.

Cremation will be accorded following the service with burial at a later date in Avoca Township Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-8:00 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2024, also at the First Baptist Church, Fairbury and 10-10:45 a.m. on Tuesday.

Memorials may be made to American Baptist Men Disaster Relief, CO Jonathan Ellison, 5000 N. Endres Ave, Peoria, IL 61614, Shriners Hospital, Chicago, or Futures Unlimited, Pontiac.

Everett was born July 9, 1942, in Fairbury, the son of Edward and Pearl (Friedman) Meister. He married Kathy Simpson on March 5, 1967, in Fairbury. She survives.

Also surviving are his children, Janice Meister of Athens, Sally (Chad) Plenert of Forrest, and Timothy (Jennifer) Meister of Royse City, TX ; grandchildren, Peyton, Preston, and Rylee Plenert and Mercy, Kellon, Reyden, Adley, and Noble Meister; siblings, Lucille (James) Slagel, Howard (Donva) Meister, Willis (Bobbie) Meister, Harold (Jone) Meister, Lester (Lois) Meister, Arlene (Dan) Moore, Eli (Diane) Meister, Phillip Meister, Daniel (Karen) Meister, Benjamin (Marta) Meister, Anna (James) McKeon, Alma (Perry) Augsburger, Mike Meister, Ernie (Tammy) Meister, and George Meister; and 35 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Martha Meister, and sister-in-law, Margaret Meister.

Everett was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War.

He was a farmer in the Livingston County area for 62 years and held the position of Avoca Township Road Commissioner for 19 years.

Everett was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fairbury, American Baptist Men's Disaster Relief Team, American Legion, Fairbury Fair and Speedway Board, and Farmers Grain Elevator Board.