William Meek

Dr. William Taylor Meek, passed into eternal life in the presence of his wife and daughters on Tuesday, July 22. He was born to Torrance and Gladys Meek on March 16. 1926 In Indianapolis. He attended Arsenal Tech High School and has spent every Wednesday for the last several years playing cards with his chums from school. He attended Butler and Marquette University and graduated from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1953. Bill enjoyed every day of his 55 years in practice. His long time employees, Jean Jones, Brenda Dant, his partners in Com Med Ten and his patients made his professional life a joy. He was even happier in his personal life, his marriage to Margaret Weiss, whom he loved and cherished for almost 50 years, was blessed with his beloved daughters, Leslie Meek Cline and Claudia Meek. Margaret (Margo) was an incredible wife, a full partner to Bill in all of their life endeavors until her death in 1996. His second marriage to Elizabeth Kraft began on New Years Day 1997. They spent the following years happily reshaping each others hearts and souls. If prodded, Bill would tell stories of his military services. He joined the Navy at the age of 17 and vol...[more]

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eered for submarine duty. His sub was the first ship into Tokyo Bay where he witnessed the signing of the peace treaty of World War II. Bill served on the board of Directors of Blue Shield of Indiana, Supported Starlight Musicals, the 500 festival, the Indiana State Museum and the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Bill belonged to the Service Club, the Hoosier Base of the United States Submarine Veterans, the IU Alumni Association, the Hoosier Hundred and the Parkinsons Support group at Second Presbyterian Church. In 1983 Bill was named a Sagamore of the Wabash. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Kraft Meek; his daughters, Leslie Meek Cline and Claudia Meek.; two nephews Bob and Andy Clemmons. Visitation will be Sunday, July 27, 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, Indianapolis. A Memorial Service will be Tuesday, July 29 at The Second Presbyterian Church, 7700 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis. Please visit www.leppertmortuary.com, where you can sign the guestbook, leave a personal message or make a memorial contribution to Second Presbyterian Church or the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Bill?s family is grateful for the extraordinary care of his physician, Dr. Charles Hasbrook. In his last submarine ride Bill?s ashes will be taken to sea and scattered in the Pacific Ocean. There are no roses on a Sailor?s Grave, No lilies on an ocean wave, the only tribute is a sea gull?s sweep. And the tear drops that his Sweetheart weeps.