Randy L. Meiners
September 12, 2014
Randy L. Meiners passed away following a brief illness, on Friday, September 12, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Randy was born on December 18, 1958 in Manilla, Iowa to Eddie and Elaine (Foxhoven) Meiners.
Randy graduated from Iowa State University and received his MBA from Drake. He was a huge Cyclone fan and NASCAR enthusiast. He owned his own commercial real estate appraisal business and construction company in Pleasant Hill. He felt very fortunate to have found a career that he truly enjoyed and was passionate about. Most of all he loved time with his family.
Those left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his wife, Carla; children, Ben and Kelsey; loyal companion, Dempsey; sister in-law, Diane; nieces, Christy (Mark) and Julie (Josh); great nieces and nephews, Alexis, Andrew, Olivia, Owen, Jillian and Genevieve; and other loving family and friends. He will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Keith, Bobby and Mark.
Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014 at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 1701 8th Street in Altoona. Family will greet guests starting at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the National Kidney Foundation or to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in remembrance of Randy.
The family gives a special, heartfelt “Thank You” to Deb Cosgrove, Dave & Terri Walker; Doctors, Stan Danielsen, Craig Shadur and Dan Buroker, Powell 3 Methodist nurses and staff and to all the special friends who have provided love and comfort in so many ways. We cannot possibly convey with words the gratitude we feel toward each and every one of you ~ Thank you.
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Chuck Montgomery
09/14/2014
Carla & Family: Thinking of you and offering prayers for you. - Chuck Montgomery
Ned Looney
09/14/2014
Carla, Ben and Kelsey,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will treasure the memories I have of Randy and the projects we worked on together.
May you all be at peace,
Ned & Val Looney
Jan & Jim Goeser
09/14/2014
Carla & Family,
Please know that you're in our thoughts & prayers at this difficult time. I'm from Manilla so know of all the heartbreak that Eddie & Elaine's family has dealt with over the years. Peace be with you.
Hal and Paula Brown
09/14/2014
Carla and Family, Our thoughts and prayer at this extremely sad time in your lives.
Deb
09/13/2014
This is a huge loss that cannot be put into words. The cancer may have broken down Randy's body, but it didn't break his spirit, attitude, or sense of humor. Randy won that battle!!!
Carla, Kelsey, and Ben--My thoughts and prayers will always be with you. He loved you all SO much:)