Born 12/14/36 Died 3/11/24
Eddie was born to Alex and Elizabeth Meininger in Minatare, NE on Dec. 14, 1936. In 1954 he met Kay Hansen, his “peach of a wife” as he lovingly called her. They were married Dec. 15, 1957 and had 2 children Randy and Connie. Ed and Kay farmed in Lyman, Scottsbluff, Gering and Minatare, NE until he retired in Scottsbluff in 1998 where he continued with his love of growing green things and meticulously took care of his lawn that he could make look and feel like green velvet. He loved using his farming skills and his John Deere tractor to do snow removal and weed patrol for Westway Christian Church. Ed and Kay moved to the Residency in Scottsbluff in October 2022 where they have made many new friends and Ed was lovingly called ‘Puzzle King’. Their church home, Westway Christian Church (formerly The Church at Bryant) is near and dear to their hearts. They have been loved and cared for by them for most of their 66 years of marriage.
Family includes wife, Kay; children Randy (Kim) Meininger and Connie (Rusty) Miller, Omaha; grandchildren Jordan Meininger, Ogallala, Kyle (Courtney) Meininger, Kaldon (Amanda) Meininger, Kayla (Tim) Hawkins, Colorado Springs, CO, Jayme (Joe) Simon, Phoenix, AZ and Austin Miller (Emma Lang) Denver, CO; great grandchildren Jamison, Whitman and Sutton Hawkins; McKenzie & Weston Meininger, Reed & Lena Simon, and Ellie Meininger, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Alex and Elizabeth, brothers Clarence, Joe and Elmer, sisters Ruby, Rosie, Ruth, Bertha and Freda, as well as grandson, Kyle Meininger.
Visitation will be at Dugan Kramer Funeral Chapel on Sunday, March 17th from 2p-4p. Celebration of Life will be held at Westway Christian Church on Monday, March 18th at 2pm with Pastor Willie Coop officiating. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.dugankramer.com.
Memorials in lieu of flowers to Westway Christian Church, Scottsbluff, NE. Feel free to join the family in wearing John Deere green. For those who must wear red, we’ll have other seating options available.
Edward Gene Meininger passed away Monday, March 11, 2024 at Regional West Medical Center.
