Anthony "Tony" Meier

Anthony P. “Tony” Meier, 87, life-long Topekan and truck farmer, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025. Tony was born June 16, 1937, the son of Joseph George and Rose Marie Lambrecht Meier. He attended St. Joseph Grade School and graduated from Hayden High School in 1955, where he was captain of the football team and Homecoming King. Immediately after graduation, Tony enlisted and served our country honorably in the US Army. Tony’s whole life was tied to their family farming business, J. G. Meier and Sons Vegetable Market. Their Pumpkin Paradise was the first entertainment pumpkin patch in Topeka and the surrounding area. The Market was a favorite destination for many years. On November 7, 1964, Tony and Barbara Louise Kerr were united in marriage at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, enjoying more than 60 years together. To this union five children were born, three boys and two girls. The faith of the couple was so important that all five children grew up in the Catholic Church. Tony and his good friend, Bob Turgeon, coached his three sons in basketball and took part in fundraising for their teams, cooking at their pancake feeds. Tony really liked sports. He was a huge fan of Hayden basketball and football attending all their games until recently. He loved his time as a student at Hayden and as an alum, helping to organize and attend all their class reunions. He was also a K-State fan, in the minority in his family of KU Jayhawks. Tony looked forward to fishing in his retirement and became an avid reader. He was always close to his sons and their activities but at the end really connected with his girls. Janel came every day for seven months to sit by her Dad’s side and Tony waited for Cathy’s kisses. The essence of Tony was his pride in his produce, especially the tomatoes and sweet corn, the quality and amazing flavors, and his generosity in giving it away. He wanted everyone to be able to enjoy these and he drove all over town to bring it to the priests, nuns, the VA, families and friends. What mattered most to Tony was his faith, his family and farming. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Grateful to have shared Tony’s life are his wife, Barb; his children, Wade Meier, Weston Meier, Lance (Lisa) Meier, Janel Ketter, and Cathy Meier; five grandchildren, Raegan, Jacelyn, Preston, Ashton and Nathan; and his siblings, George, Rose Marie, Sylvester, Phylis and Margaret. Tony was preceded in death by his brother, Tom. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614, where the rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart-St. Joseph Parish or to TARC and sent in care of the funeral home. Our family thanks everyone at Lexington Park for their exceptional care. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

Anthony "Tony" Meier

June 16, 1937 - May 1, 2025