Longtime Palisadian Kurt Meier (aka ‘Pa’) died peacefully at home on July 15 after a six-month battle with cancer. He was 79. Born in Bavaria, Germany, on May 26, 1925, Kurt’s engineering studies at Messerschmid were interrupted when he was drafted by the German Army in World War II. When his service ended, he relocated to America by propeller plane in 1949, at a time when there were very few passenger flights to America. Shortly before Kurt’s 26th birthday, during the Korean War, he was drafted by the United States Army. After training in Maryland, he was stationed in his native Germany. After returning back home to America, Kurt held the position of liaison officer for Porsche of America for nearly 40 years. During this time, living in Pacific Palisades, he traveled frequently between Southern California, Reno and Stuttgart, Germany. An avid collector of coins and Porsche memorabilia, Kurt also liked to race cars, cook for his family and toil in his workshop. He took pride in his impressive array of tools and could fix just about anything, from ice makers to furnaces. Known for his creative woodworking, Kurt became increasingly well-known in the community for his custom-made backgammon and game tables. In addition to his wife, Greta Hunt Meier, Kurt is survived by three daughters, Donna Pekar of Pacific Palisades, Stephanie Meier of Orange County and Rebecca Meister of Austria. He also has four grandchildren, including Chase and Spencer Pekar who attend Corpus Christi School; a sister, Rosie Klein of Michigan, and a brother, Russell, who lives in Virginia. The funeral service was held at Corpus Christi Church, followed by a reception at the Riviera Country Club, Kurt’s favorite place to dine with his family on Sunday evenings.
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