Thomas Alan Meiser, 63 of Granville, Tennessee, formerly of Allegan, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Tom was born Thursday, December 6, 1956 in Allegan, Michigan to Raymond and June (Brainard) Meiser.
Tom grew up in Allegan, Michigan, and resided there most of his adult life. He began working at jobs in the medical field as a young man in the late 1970’s and made a career working as a paramedic in the western Michigan area. He spent his free time teaching CPR and AED use to churches and communities. He finished his career in November of 2018 retiring from AMR in Fennville, MI after 24 years. Tom enjoyed music and spent many hours DJing parties, as the Sunday morning on air personality for WAKV, The Memory Station, and singing karaoke. It was while spending time at karaoke that he met the love of his life, Katrina. They married on July 11, 2008 and made a wonderful life together. Tom also enjoyed studying God’s word and sharing it with others.
After retiring from AMR, he and his wife moved to Granville, Tennessee, where he became a member of Life Church, serving on the jail ministry team in Jackson County. Tom loved to serve others and even in retirement joined the Nameless and Granville Fire Departments and was instrumental in starting the medical first responders. Most of all he loved his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Katrina Meiser of Granville, TN; four dogs, Chet, Millie, Penny, and Sammie; three sisters, Sheila (Mark) Kriebel of Granville, TN; Ann (Dan) Benard of Allegan, MI; and Denise (Joe) Klein of Granville, TN. One brother, Jim (Rachel) Meiser of Allegan, MI. Aunts and Uncles, Leon and Alice Klaasen of Hamilton, MI; and Gordon Brainard of Hopkins, MI. Nieces and Nephews, Jason Kibby of Lafayette, GA; Rayn (Richard) Galloway, of Granville, TN; Job (Brandi) Kriebel of Bloomington Springs, TN; Alek Meiser-Renton of Wheaton, IL; Ethan Benard, Hannah Meiser, and David Meiser all of Allegan, MI; and Alex Klein of Schaumburg, IL. And many cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings.
A visitation will be held at Allegan Assembly of God, 424 Delano Street, Allegan, MI, on Friday, October 9 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Saturday, October 10 at 11 am there will be a private memorial for family and close friends which will be broadcast live on Allegan Assembly of God’s Facebook page.
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