Leo Meisenbach Jr

Hastings resident, Leo W. Meisenbach Jr., 81, of 1113 South Hastings, died Thursday, August 14, 2008 at his home.

Rosary will be Monday, August 18, 2008; 6:30 P.M. at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 19, 2008; 10:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church with Father Joseph M. Walsh officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Book signing will be Sunday, August 17, 2008, 1:00-9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Hastings Catholic Schools Trust.

Mr. Meisenbach was born November 22, 1926 in Hastings, NE to Leo W. Sr. & Bess (McCulloch) Meisenbach. He joined the Army Air Force and served during WWII. On April 15, 1950, he married Diane Killinger at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings. He was a truck driver for CMF and other companies before retiring from CMF. He lived most of his life in Hastings; they lived in Tucson, AZ and Hastings, from 1984-2005, before moving back to Hastings because of health reasons. He was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, and Lifelong member of the Teamsters. His hobbies included traveling and camping.

Mr. Meisenbach was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jeanne Bergmeier; grandson, Nicholas Bergmeier; brothers, Robert and Bill Meisenbach; sister, Jean Meisenbach.

Survivors include:
Wife: Diane Meisenbach - Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses: Kathy and Butch Eley - Hastings, NE
Laurie and Donnie Streck - Hastings, NE
Micki Schamens - Hastings, NE
Pamela Sawicki - Hastings, NE
Cindy and Thom Schneider - Kearney, NE
Robert Meisenbach - Hastings, NE
Son-in-law: Daryl Bergmeier - Plymouth, NE
Grandchildren & Spouses: Ryan and Dana Bergmeier
Nathan Bergmeier
Caleb Bergmeier
Jerry and Susan Esch
A.J. Santos
Amy and Josh Marshall
Ashley Eley
Dawn and Matt Walter
Abby Schamens
Emily and Eric Wills
Dustin Leo Sawicki
Shauna Isaac
Somer and Barry Mraz
Courtney and Josh Burke
Sister: Patricia Kinney - Ft. Collins, CO
Great Grandchildren: 11
Numerous in-laws, Nieces and Nephews