Glenn Meinke

03/10/1933 — 09/26/2025

Born in Cincinnati Ohio

Celebration of Life

Starts:
Fri, October 24, 2025, 4:00 pm
Location:
Events at Sunset
915 Bypass Highway Bldg I Richland, WA 99352
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Reception

Starts:
Fri, October 24, 2025, 5:00 pm
Ends:
Fri, October 24, 2025, 7:00 pm
Location:
Events at Sunset
915 Bypass Highway Bldg I Richland, WA 99352

Glenn Meinke

Glenn Meinke, 92, of Pasco, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025

Glenn was born on March 10, 1933, to Kurt and Elsie Meinke in Cincinnati Ohio. Glenn served in the Army during the Korean war as a Morse code interpreter. He moved to Richland, Washington in 1958 and worked as a teacher and coach for 4 different schools, ending with Hanford School. He coached football, but his greatest achievements were as a GREAT baseball coach!  Glenn took his team to State in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1992, winning the state championship in 1985 and 1987. Glenn also coached summer baseball leagues. As a baseball player, Glenn won the trophy for outstanding player in 1957.

Glenn is preceded in death by his first wife Shirley (Widman) Meinke 11-6-2011, they were married 7-19-1952

Glenn is survived by four daughters, Jill (John) Dyson, Gail (Kendall) Naethe, Peri (John) Hall and Wendy (Bob) Erikson, one son Guy Meinke.   Glenn is also survived by his second wife Lois (Heiland) Meinke, whom he married on 10/08/2016.  Her 2 daughters, Lisa (Rob) Knight, Gina (Dar) Follett, two sons Clay (Holly) Widener, Clint Widener and twenty-three grandchildren, and twenty-four great-grandchildren.  

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 24th at 4:00 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Event Center ” Events at Sunset”.   

915 Bypass Hwy Richland WA  99352     

Glenn’s family would like to express special appreciation to: The staff at Foxtail Senior Living.                    Flowers may be sent to Events at Sunset – 915 Bypass Hwy, Richland WA 99352

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