Jack R Meinke

WOOSTER – Jack R Meinke, 90, of Wooster, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Wooster. He was born March 18, 1931, to Robert and Wanda (Reid) Meinke in Cleveland Ohio. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio where he met his wife Marilyn Meinke at Fenn College. They were married on June 8, 1957, at the Baptist Church of the Master in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, by pastors from both of their churches. They celebrated 62 years together with their family. Jack crafted a career in the electric utility industry working for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company in Cleveland for 38 years. He specialized in the development of automated engineering information systems and authored eleven technical papers. Jack enjoyed his passions of faith, music, and soccer which he shared and passed down to his greatest treasure, his family. Jack served in many capacities serving the Lord during his life and most recently at the Wayne Presbyterian Church where he served in the choir, deacons, treasurer, maintaining the cemetery records, etc.). Jack has a special affinity for small vocal groups. He sang in a popular men's quartet called the Deans Men in college which toured Europe and appeared regularly on local radio station WJW. He also was an active member of several community choirs and church choirs and enjoyed sharing his voice, piano, guitar, and stringed bass. Jack was the co-founder of the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Soccer Club and coached community soccer with his kids for 14 years. He also enjoyed tracing family histories with his wife Marilyn, and they shared a love of musical theater. Jack's theatrical credits include the roles of Sir Joseph Porter in HMS Pinafore, Ko-Ko in The Mikado, and King Casper in Ahmal and the Night Visitors. Surviving Jack is his four children David (Sherry) Meinke of Massillon, Ohio, Alan (Sherri) Meinke of Medina, Ohio, Jill (Albert) Rubinoski of Elyria, Ohio, Scott (Nena) Meinke of Lynchburg, Virginia. He was always proud of the many accomplishments of his children, 12 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A memorial funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Wayne Presbyterian Church, 7152 Burbank Rd., Wooster with Rev. Bob Meyer officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service at the church. McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.