Floyd J. Meeker, Jr. 81, of Bascom, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2014 at his home.

On August 8, 1932 in Bloomdale he was born to Floyd J. and Beatrice (Davis) Meeker, Sr. He met the love of his life; Madelyn F. Reindl, at the Ball Room at Meadowbrook Park and within a year, they were married in the Rectory at St. Patrick Catholic Church on August 2, 1958.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, a son, Tim Meeker of Tiffin; four daughters, Cindy (Claire Roehm) Meeker of Austin, TX; Annette (Glenn) Hess of rural Fostoria; Lori (Tom) Scheele of Republic; Denise Meeker of Tiffin; five grandchildren, Derek (Bri) Hess, Kurt (Kristen) Hess, Grant Hess, Sam and Lacy Scheele, five great grandchildren, Atley and Georgia Hess, Lexi and Jace Hess and Madison Scheele.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Willard "Gene" Meeker, William "Bill" Meeker, sisters, Marian Slick and Ada Mae Cole.

Floyd was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a 1952 graduate of Portage High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1956 as a Navy Seal, Team Six. After being honorably discharged, he worked for General Electric in Tiffin for 30 years, 26 of those years as a Foreman, he retired when the plant closed. Floyd enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf, and mowing his lawn. He was a talented woodworker, making many pieces of furniture for family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and was proud of his family.

A private graveside service will be at Seneca Memory Gardens with Military Honors conducted by the United Veterans Council.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or the American Diabetes Association, 1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311.

Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements.

Condolences may be sent or the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.