Jefferson James Meyerink
July 26, 1977 – September 5, 2024
Jefferson James Meyerink was born in Fremont, Nebraska, to Mark and Cheryl Meyerink, and grew up in Scribner, Nebraska. Jefferson attended Doane University and majored in Criminal Justice. After graduation, he spent time working as a probation officer, then moved into sales and construction management. Jefferson’s later career was as a project manager in the commercial construction industry.
Sports were a large part of Jeff’s life. He played softball and coached youth baseball. In his free time, he loved to play golf, support his daughter, Charlotte, in her athletic endeavors, and watch his nieces and nephews compete in their various sports. He also enjoyed helping his wife, Kathy, with various home improvement projects. He had a keen interest in politics.
Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, daughter, Charlotte; stepchildren, Drew and Blakely; father, Mark; sister, Jen, and her children, Nolan and Quinn, and sister, Katie, and her husband, Derek, and their children, Kya and Kolton.
Jeff is helping others after his death through his Gift of Organ Donation.
In lieu of flowers, we are suggesting donations to any of the following:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – https://afsp.org/
American Cancer Society – donate.cancer.org
Fund for Charlotte Meyerink’s Education – https://everloved.com/life-of/jefferson-meyerink/donate/checkout/?flow=202&
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Thursday, September 12. 2024, 10:00 a.m., West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Rd., Omaha
To view a live Broadcast of the Service, please visit www.heafeyheafey.com and click on the “LiveCast” button at the top of the homepage.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., Mel’s: 401 Main St., Scribner, NE 68057
19 Comments
JEN,KATIE, AND MARK… YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, ABSOLUTELY WAS AN AMAZING YOUNG MAN, HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY SOOOO MANY!!!!💔🙏🙏🙏
I offer my condolences to his family and my prayers are with you and the great pain that you must be going through and for my part I thank God for having given me the opportunity to have worked alongside this great person because he was not only a companion, I will also hold him in my heart as a great friend. May God forgive him and have him in his glory. Amen.
Jen,
Sending many hugs and prayers to you and your family.
So sorry for your loss. We will be donating to the American Cancer Society in his name.
Heartbreaking. My sympathy and prayers for the entire family. He will be missed.
Great person, great friend, great co worker, he will be missed. My condolences to the family.
Our sincere and deepest sympathy to you and your family Kathy and the Meyerink Family. it’s heartbreaking. But live by the positive things in life that he has done.
Love and support to his family
So sorry to hear; thinking of you, Jen😢💔
I worked with Jeff at Watkins Concrete, he was a great friend. My prayers are with his wife and daughter and all who loved and cared about him. Jeff may you rest in peace you will be missed by so many.
Jeff was my first buddy in Omaha when I moved here a year ago. We were a random pairing at the golf club and became fast friends and regular partners. Going to the course or seeing golf memes and tik toks will never be the same without my friend
Mark anf family.
Deepest sympathy to all of you at this sad time. Janet called me and told me and was absolutely devastated! I pray all of you will find comfort in the many happy memories and in knowing he is home safely in the arms of Jesus and knowing many others share you sorrow!
Jeff you were someone I could always count on in the 16 years I’ve worked with you.
Your friendship and work ethic were like none other, I’ll miss working with you and the sarcastic banter that we so often would have.
Rest in peace buddy!!
My deepest sympathy to Kathy and Charlotte at this difficult time..so sorry to learn of Jeff’s passing. Cheryl and I will keep you both and all the family in our thoughts and prayers
Jeff was an incredible athlete and a trustworthy teammate. I remember in 7th grade I decided to try wrestling. He was an amazing wrestler as a 13 year old at 160 I think. I was only 105 maybe. I got paired up with him often in practice. Despite his huge advantage in multiple ways, he never pushed me around or hurt me or anything like that. He could have easily dominated me at any point. He challenged me for sure, and never let me win. He taught me a lot that way.I have always remembered that. It speaks to his good nature. He laughed easily and could be hilarious as well. He belonged with us, the class of 1996. He always will. I’m really saddened by this… my heart goes out to all his loved ones. May God help you process this painful time, and help you keep Jeff alive in your hearts. He will be missed by all who knew him, of that I’m certain.
Jeff was never short of having an opinion on anything or everyone but that was just who he was, and we will miss him. Jeff was also the kinda of guy that would drop everything to help out a friend in need, and we will miss him. Jeff may no longer be with us, but he will not be forgotten, and we will miss him.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Kathy, Charlie, Mark, Jen, Katie. Will always look forward to sharing memories of Jeff and the many good times. Darin & Sheila
As I sit here in the lobby at your service because there are sooo many people whose lives you obviously touched positively I can only hope that you can feel all this love for you now if maybe you couldn’t while you were here. Rest in peace my firmed.
Kathy, I’m so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers are with you and the family!
Kathy and family–we are so saddened for your loss.
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