Roger J. Meirick
December 28, 1960 ~ May 8, 2023
Born in:
Alta Vista, IA
Resided in:
Alta Vista, Iowa
Roger J. Meirick, age 62, of Alta Vista, IA passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Monday, May 8, 2023, in Elma, IA.
A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Alta Vista with Fr. Jerry Kopacek celebrating. Burial will be held at a later date.
Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 PM on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Conway-Markham Funeral Home in Elma and will continue at the church one hour prior to the funeral mass on Saturday. Online condolences may be left at www.conwaymarkham.com. Memorials may be directed to your favorite local conservation cause.
Roger John was born December 28, 1960, the son of John and Marcella “Sally” (Praska) Meirick. He attended and graduated in the class of 1979 from New Hampton High School. While in school, Roger met the love of his life, Karen Galligan. After completing his education, Roger began farming and working with Meirick Construction. On August 28, 1982, Roger and Karen were united in marriage at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Hampton. The couple made their home on the Meirick family farm where they welcomed their daughter, Ashley and son, Wesley before moving to their current home and welcomed their youngest son, Colton. He worked for Merle Worple at the Elma Locker for three years before becoming the petroleum manager for Howard County Equity in Elma. While working for the Equity, Roger spent time processing deer for himself and his hunting buddies. After a conversation with his cousin, Joe Meirick, the family reopened the Elma Locker in October 2006. Meat processing was a means of driving Roger’s love for entertaining friends, family and his greater community.
When he wasn’t at the locker, Roger enjoyed “huntin’, fishin’ and lovin’ every day.” He could often be found hunting in any woods, especially “the Oaks,” going on fishing trips, ranger rides with Karen and spending time with his pride and joy, his family and especially his grandbabies. Roger also devoted time to his community with the BRIDGE and organizing the Elma Locker Annual Golf Tournament. You could easily find him manning the grill for events.
Those left to honor Rogers memory are his wife, Karen of Alta Vista; his children, Ashley (Jack) Kline of New Hampton; Wesley Meirick of Minneapolis, MN and Colton (Rebecca) Meirick of Elma; his grandchildren, Lewis, Meirick, Davis, Roman, Mariah and Naomi; his siblings, Larry (Charlene) Meirick of Alta Vista, Terri (Denny) Gebel of Cedar Falls, Jill (Scott) Hogeland of New Hampton, Gail (Mike) Shewry of Ottumwa, Tom Meirick of Colorado, and Brenda (Steve) Zobeck of Mesa, AZ; his mother-in-law, Janet Galligan of New Hampton; his siblings-in-law, Wayne (Janice Carrol) Galligan of Texas, Vincent (Jackie) Galligan of Michigan, Pat (Mitch) Felder of North Carolina, Kenneth (Cindy) Galligan of Denver, IA, Kathy (Steve) Johnson of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, Dale (Dawn) Galligan of Mason City, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Sally Meirick and his father-in-law, Charles Galligan and nephews, Ron Meirick, and Jon Galligan and niece, Nikki Schlueter.
Services
Visitation: May 12, 2023 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Conway-Markham Funeral Home - Elma
508 Maple St.
Elma, IA 50628
(641) 393-2461
https://www.conway-markhamfh.com/
Visitation: May 13, 2023 10:30 am - 11:30 am
St. Bernard's Cathollic Church
114 East Washington
Alta Vista, IA 50603
641-393-2520
Mass of Christian Burial: May 13, 2023 11:30 am - 12:30 am
St. Bernard's Cathollic Church
114 East Washington
Alta Vista, IA 50603
641-393-2520
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Karen and all the family, our deepest sympathy to you. Thoughts and prayers for you all.
My sympathy to all of Roger’s family. He was friendly and helpful at the locker..
My deepest sympathy to Karen and the rest of Roger’s family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Karen and Family So very sorry for your loss We will certainly miss seeing Roger at the locker as Will many many more. He was a Great Guy and ran a Great Business Thinking of you all with our Thoughts and Prayers Don and Ruth Rowe 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Deepest sympathy to Roger’s family.
He was s great man and I always enjoyed visiting with him.
Karen and family. So very sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers🙏🙏♥️♥️
Karen and family, our deepest sympathy to you. Roger was a very special and kind man and a great community leader. He will be missed by so many.
Sorry for the families loss.Thoughts and prayers to all.
Karen and family my deepest sympathy for your loss. Roger will always be remembered as a great guy.
We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences. He will be missed.
We were so surprised to hear that Roger passed away. We were looking forward to seeing you both at the Meirick gathering during Alta Vista Days.
My family sends prayers to you & your children
Karen, Ashley,Wesley and Colton,
We always saw Roger with a smile! He lived life to the fullest! His love for all of you was always obvious ❤️He was a great man and I’m sure you will miss him dearly! Remember all of the fun memories you have shared with him. May God give you comfort!
Love and Hugs!
Mike and Margie O’Neill
Very sorry for you loss. May he Rest in Peace!
So sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. We went to high school together and everyone was always wondering what he would do next. I am heartily sorry for your loss.
Deepest sympathy to you Karen and Family. Thinking of all of you!
Mike & Joy Rothwell
Elma.
Our sympathies
So very sorry for your loss, Karen and family. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Keith and Becky Buckridge
Karen and family our sincere condolences. May your many happy memories console you in this time of great sorrow.
Prayers and hugs.
Louise and Donn Harris
Karen and family. Our sincere condolences to you all. We pray God will wrap his arms around you and hold you tight in the days ahead🙏🙏🙏
Dan & Cathy Shatek
Our sympathy to you Karen and your family. May your many memories comfort you🙏🏻
Sympathy to Roger’s family. Great guy gone way to soon.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you Karen and your family .
So very sorry for your loss Karen and family. Roger will be missed by all.
Karen and family – Our sincerest sympathy to all of you. Prayers of comfort in knowing that Roger is in the loving arms of our Lord. Roger was a friend to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. May he rest in Eternal Peace!
Our deepest sympathies to Karen & the family. Hugs to everyone RIP Roger.
We just talked to him Friday when we picked up our pork. All our prayers to his family. May his memories console you today. He was a great man. Jeanne and David Roder
The Zweibohmers
David, Carrie and Hayley.
Our thought and prayers to Karen and family. I will miss seeing him at the golf tournament.
Terry, Gail, Jill, and Brenda
(Your Roger’s Sister)
Our deepest sympathies to Karen, Ashley and Jack, Wesley,Colton and Rebecca and the entire family. Roger always had a big smile and willing to answer a question or just How ya doing? He will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers for each and everyone of you during this difficult time!
Roger was a hard worker but also loved to play as well. We were always greeted with a smile. Everything about Roger will be greatly missed. Our sympathy to all the Meiricks and their families at this sad time.
Karen and Family, I am sorry to hear about Roger. I know, no words can help the pain and sadness you are going through. I just want to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Meirick family, thoughts and prayers to all.
To the family of Roger, he was truly a very special man, to his family and community, he will be dearly missed
We had some great childhood memories with Roger and the Meirick clan. Hope Many heartfelt memories console you. Our deepest condolences to you all. This is tragic loss. Hard to believe since just had a conversation at AV Hall. we wrap our arms around you with hugs. The Millers
My sympathy and prayers to you, Karen and to your family.
While I’ve not lived in Elma for thirty years I always made a point to stop in at the locker. Roger would recognize me as one Lyle’s boys and ask how everyone was doing. My sympathies to the family.
So very very sorry to hear of Roger’s passing.
Our prayers and sympathy to Karen, and family, and all of the Meirick families.
Extending our most heartfelt sympathy to all of Roger’s families. He was such a genuine, down-home country guy; we enjoyed his story telling about his early years with the AV gang. His presence surely made for a brighter day. May he Rest In Peace.
Sorry for Roger’s passing. Our prayers and sympathy to Karen, and family, and all of the Meirick families.
My sympathy to his family. He was a great man and I really enjoyed working with him.
Russ and Joyce Tendall.
Our sympathy to Karen and family.
He will be greatly missed.
God’s blessings to all of you at this time.
Roger always had time to stop and visit with me at the locker….even coming to the car to visit sometimes. I will surely miss his happy smile and the twinkle in his eyes.
Our sympathy to your family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Meirick family. Love Nate, Jordan, Waylon and Charlie Lentz.
My deepest sympathies to the Meirick Family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.