1957
Gregory
2014
Gregory Meissner
April 16, 1957 — December 18, 2014
Greg (Gregory) Scott Meissner, 57, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, left his earthly life for God’s embrace on Thursday, December 18, 2014. Greg passed away at home, in the soft glow of Christmas lighting and surrounded by his family, following a fight against lymphoma and a major stroke.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 22, 2014 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Leavenworth National Cemetery with military honors. A celebration service will follow at 1:00 pm at Advent Lutheran Church, Olathe, KS located at 11800 W 151st St in Olathe. Donations in his name can be made to Wounded Warriors, at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Greg was born on April 16, 1957 to Earl and Phyllis Meissner in Guttenberg, Iowa. He lived in Olathe, Kansas and Overland Park, Kansas for many years, graduating from Shawnee Mission South HS in 1975, and moving to Albuquerque in April 2014. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps and later the Army Reserves, where he learned avionics skills that he used in working for King Radio, Bendix-King, Allied Signal, and Honeywell.
Greg left behind a rich and evident love for his family and his joy in spending time with them. He was an avid and oft-frustrated fan of the KC Chiefs, loved his music and keeping up on current events, was an enthusiast of playing and coaching soccer, and had a life-long fascination with aeronautics.
Greg’s compassion and care for others was shown in this online posting two weeks before his death: “…give a moment of support to all of those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just needs to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune.”
Greg is survived by his loving wife, Jenny, daughter Laura, son Scott (Jessica), son Nick, and granddaughter (Kinsley), parents Earl and Phyllis Meissner, brothers Paul Meissner (Shirley) and Mark Meissner, and sister Kris Elliott (James).
Visitation will be held Monday, December 22, 2014 at Johnson County Funeral Chapel, 11200 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Leavenworth National Cemetery with military honors. A celebration service will follow at 1:00 pm at Advent Lutheran Church, Olathe, KS located at 11800 W 151st St in Olathe. Donations in his name can be made to Wounded Warriors, at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Greg was born on April 16, 1957 to Earl and Phyllis Meissner in Guttenberg, Iowa. He lived in Olathe, Kansas and Overland Park, Kansas for many years, graduating from Shawnee Mission South HS in 1975, and moving to Albuquerque in April 2014. He proudly served in the US Marine Corps and later the Army Reserves, where he learned avionics skills that he used in working for King Radio, Bendix-King, Allied Signal, and Honeywell.
Greg left behind a rich and evident love for his family and his joy in spending time with them. He was an avid and oft-frustrated fan of the KC Chiefs, loved his music and keeping up on current events, was an enthusiast of playing and coaching soccer, and had a life-long fascination with aeronautics.
Greg’s compassion and care for others was shown in this online posting two weeks before his death: “…give a moment of support to all of those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just needs to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune.”
Greg is survived by his loving wife, Jenny, daughter Laura, son Scott (Jessica), son Nick, and granddaughter (Kinsley), parents Earl and Phyllis Meissner, brothers Paul Meissner (Shirley) and Mark Meissner, and sister Kris Elliott (James).
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