Adams/Friendship (formerly of Racine) – Todd W. Meistad, 49, passed away at the William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison on Monday, September 3, 2012 following a six-year battle with cancer.
Todd was born in Racine on June 19, 1963 to Leonard and Geraldine (nee: Kent) Meistad. After attending the schools of Washington Park and Walden, he went on to proudly serve our Country with the United States Marine Corps for four years.
Todd was employed as a moving specialist with Graebel Relocation Services in Georgia. Todd was an extreme sports enthusiast; diehard Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers fan; and enjoyed challenging others to a good game of horseshoes or darts. Above all, he loved and cherished being in the surroundings of his entire family.
Surviving are his daughters, Jari Meistad and Janah Meistad; his adored mother, Geraldine “Gerri” Meistad; sisters, Vicki (Jeff) Beres, Laurie (George) Schumacher and Brenda (Jim) Winchester; former wife and mother of his daughters, Kim Meistad; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Todd was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Meistad, on January 30, 2010.
Funeral services will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Monday, September 10, 2012 at 11:00 am with Rev. John Fleming officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at the Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 9-11 am.
"Semper Fi"
dale drinkwater says
I’ve been looking for ALL you guys for over a year. I’m so sorry. He was my best and lifelong friend. I’ll NEVER forget MY Buddy “Toddler”
Dale 608-448-2242 Will someone call me Please…?
Dale says
I feel like I just watched my possible second family flash before my eyes. I lived on the weekends with these people.
O Searched, God Knows how k
I searched for My Best Friend.
Only to find he WAS ONLY 40 MILES FROM ME DYING.! I SPENT HOURS ON THE PHONE …..THE CHARTER OPERATER AND I SEARCHED ADAMS FRIENDSHIP…..RACINE AND ALL SURROUNDING AREAS. I TOLD HER THAT O FEEL MY BEST FRIEND NEEDS ME…… HOWEVER, I DONT KNOW HOW OR WHY….
I JUST SOMEHOW KNEW…..
DALE DRINKWATER
SEPT. 2012