Alice Meisner

Alice Rutz Meisner, age 91, of Hickory, NC died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born October 2, 1927 in Windsor, CO, she was the daughter of the late William Rutz and Katherine Hettinger Rutz. A member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC, Alice was an avid bridge and tennis player.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Meisner; sisters, Marie Grauberger, Elma Shenfeld and Wilma Winter; and brothers, Henry Rutz, William Rutz, and Wilbert Rutz.

Alice is survived by her sons, Bruce Meisner and wife, Laura of Hickory, NC, Craig Meisner and wife, Sharlene of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and Randy Meisner and wife, Cathy of St. Louis, MO; grandchildren, Todd Gentry, Kristen Sweeney, Luke Meisner, Nathan Meisner, Jason Meisner, Crystal Muegge and Christine Taylor; great-grandchildren, Meghan Sweeney, Ally Sweeney, Lindsey Gentry and Joshua Gentry, Bryce Gentry, Bennie Taylor, Viola Taylor, Kavi Meisner, Veda Meisner, and Mario Meisner; and sisters, Ruth Lesser of Phoenix AZ and Ester Arndt of Loveland, CO.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Hickory with Rev. Ryan Ray officiating.

A graveside service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Candler, NC.

The family will receive friends from 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 2780 N Center Street, Hickory, NC 28601.

Condolences may be sent to the Meisner family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.

The Meisner family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home, 940 29th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601.