Pastor Dr. Connie Meier

Pastor Dr. Connie Marie Meier

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother - as well as Spiritual Mother to so many here in this area and around the world.

Connie was born March 25, 1943 in Lansing, Michigan to Richard and Violet (David) Buckmaster.  She passed away May 10, 2020 in Byron, Michigan.  Connie married Richard A. Meier on October 4, 1971.  She resided in Flint and Davison until semi-retiring to Byron.  Connie was preceded in death by her mother and father, sister Penny Lee, brother Samuel Shoemaker, and great granddaughter Bella Rose Clark.

She leaves behind her husband of 48 years, Dr. Richard Meier; four children, Tammy Eppinger of Howell, Joseph (Janet) Eppinger of Davison, Julie Eppinger of Fenton, Michael Meier of Nashville, Tennessee; seven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and two brothers, Tony and Nicholas Shoemaker both of Flint.

Connie was a 1961 graduate of Beecher High School in Flint. She was also a graduate of Faith Tech Bible School and Zarephath Christian College where she earned a doctorate in Theology.  Connie completed light learning Institute Program from the American Association of Christian Counselors.

She was the Vice President of Dayspring Ministries and also co-pastored Dayspring Ministries Fellowship Church in Flint for 27 years.  Connie established Faith Tech Bible School in Flint. She co-founded Zarephath Christian College and Theological Seminary in Flint.  Connie was a member of the Michigan Concert Choir.  She served the Lord as a Pastor, Professor, Counselor, Overseas Missionary - serving in India, the Philippines, China, Africa, Haiti, Russia, Italy, as well as many other European countries.  Connie enjoyed conducting plays, musicals, opera, and religious productions, making sure they were on par with her sense of fashion and style, which was always and properly on display.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.  Arrangements provided by Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com