Howard Meisner Obituary

Howard W. Meisner

Howard Wayne Meisner, 96, of Randall Residence, Tiffin, passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Meisner; three of his four children, Janet (Dick) Ladrach of Sugarcreek, and Jeff Meisner and Jeani (Mark) Smith, both of Tiffin; and five grandchildren, Claire (Janet) Kandle, Emily Shultz, Aaron (Jean) Brady, Jill Goddard, and Lauren (Jeff) Stacy. He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Jay Meisner.

Howard was born May 15, 1926, to Florence and Elmer (Lawrence) Meisner of Tiffin. The youngest of three children (Correinne Meisner Hade and Paul Meisner, deceased siblings), he went to a one-room school, Dutch Hundred, and worked on the family farm while growing up.

He left school to enlist in U.S. Navy in 1945 and spent his service on an oil tanker, the USS Chemung, where he worked in the Px and barber shop. After service, he returned home and May 21, 1947, he married Ruth Magers from Tiffin.

He worked at various jobs including farming for the State Hospital, RD Buick, and Pontiac, and the Basic. After retirement, he really began learning wood working, starting with clever cutouts for lawn decorations, clocks, and musical piggy banks. He worked his way up to beautiful furniture, making revolving bookcases for all the children and grandchildren. He had a soft spot for his grandchildren and they for him.

Throughout his life, he enjoyed square dancing, horses, and was always up for a game of euchre. He and Ruth went on many bus trips with family and friends and even enjoyed taking in some pro wrestling matches in their early years.

He was a member of Tiffin Moose Lodge #846, Tiffin Eagles #402, Green Springs VWF Post 6067, and New Riegel American Legion Post #354.

Visitation will be 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home, 236 S. Washington Street, Tiffin, Ohio, 44883, (419) 447-2424. All are invited to attend. Howard's funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Howard's sister-in-law, Juanita Magers officiating. Burial will follow at Seneca Memory Gardens with Green Springs Veterans conducting military honors. A luncheon will follow the burial at Green Springs VFW Post 6067.

People wishing to honor Howard can choose to make donations to ProMedica Hospice or charity of their choice. Condolences can be sent to Ruth at 781 Greenfield Street, Tiffin, Ohio.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.