November 5, 1950 – October 24, 2025
Wolfgang ‘Wolf’ Dieter Meier, 74, of Mason City, Iowa, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.
A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Praise Community Church, 11 2nd St. NW, Mason City, with Pastor Jeff Dahlin officiating.
The family will greet friends on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City.
In lieu of flowers or plants, Wolf’s memory may be honored with a donation to the Humane Society of North Iowa or The Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Wolf was born on November 5, 1950 in Munich, Germany, to parents Georg and Margarete (Beckmann) Meier, joining his big brother, Hartmut. In 1953, the family immigrated to the United States and settled in Clear Lake, Iowa. The family welcomed a baby sister, Christine, in 1956. Wolf attended school in Clear Lake and graduated with the class of 1969. He excelled in academics and athletics, playing both football and basketball. After graduation, he studied biology at Luther College in Decorah.
In January 1976, he met his future wife, Mary Diekema. What started as a friendship blossomed into love. They married on May 24, 1980 in Mason City. They were blessed with two children, a daughter, Lauren, and a son, Alex. This year, they celebrated 45 years of marriage, characterized by a deep, sacrificial, abiding love.
Wolf dedicated his nearly forty year career to Henkel Construction. He built many of the buildings throughout North Iowa and his most notable projects are the Mercy Cancer Center, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Music Man Square, and the renovation of the Historic Park Inn Hotel. He initially worked as a carpenter, then spent most of his career as a project superintendent. He was well respected in the industry, known as a fair boss and a trustworthy employee, who delivered quality workmanship.
He loved nature and enjoyed many hobbies, including golfing, fishing, pheasant hunting, birdwatching, gardening, photography, and woodworking. He and Mary adopted and loved many pets throughout the years.
There was not a problem he could not solve with determination, study, and intelligence. Successful by the world’s measure, the most important role he played was that of a loving father and Opa. He always held his children accountable, believed in them, and encouraged them towards excellence. He was always present for wisdom and guidance, and eager to help in any way. Since becoming an Opa, he’s been among his grandchildren’s biggest supporters. He was steady and strong and our hearts are shattered by his absence. One day, we will be reunited in Eternity.
Those left to honor his memory are his wife, Mary; children, Lauren (Matthew) Rasmuson, and Alex (Jaclyn) Meier; grandchildren, Claire, Henry, Conrad, Gunner, and Elliot; sister, Christine Meier; sisters-in-law, Rita Diekema, Patty Diekema, Alice Hanley; a niece, nephews, and many first and second cousins in Germany; as well as his beloved dog, Charlie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Georg and Margarete; brother in childhood, Hartmut Meier; in-laws, John and Alice Diekema; and brothers-in-law, Ivan ‘Rob’ Roberson, Jr., John F. Diekema, Tom Diekema, and Jim Hanley III.
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