Henry H Meissner

Mankato Mortuary
1001 North Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2202

Henry Herbert Meissner, age 96, went to his eternal home on February 16, 2012.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN, with Pastor Wayne Eichstadt officiating. Interment will be at St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in rural Rapidan, Minnesota. Visitation will be held at the church before the funeral service beginning at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN.

Henry was born on a ranch near Copperas Cove, TX on May 3, 1915, baptized on May 24, 1915 and confirmed in May 1929 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Copperas Cove, TX. He and his family lived in rural Copperas Cove until 1963 when they moved to rural Good Thunder, MN. Henry lived on his farm until age 93. He is survived by five children: Carolyn (Gerhard) Matzke of rural Good Thunder, MN, Margaret (Loren) Matzke of rural Good Thunder, MN, Dr. Laurence (Yvonne) Meissner of Hutto, TX, Dennis (Joanne) Meissner of Georgetown, TX, Annette Rode of Mankato, MN; 21 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille, of 64 years, by parents, Otto and Emma (Teinert) Meissner, granddaughter, Rachel Rode-Campbell and seven siblings.