George J. Meyer, Jr., 76

George Joseph Meyer Jr. (76) was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 30, 1947, to George and Verna (Westerfield) Meyer, their only living child after the loss of George’s brother, Donald, shortly after his birth. George lost his father at the young age of 8 and quickly took on the role of “man of the house,” caring for his mother and taking care of their home. He taught himself how to fix and build things by reading books and/or manuals or doing research at the library. He began working at a young age to help with their expenses and to start saving for college.

George attended Benson High School where he played clarinet in the band and was able to travel by bus to Washington, D.C. to play for President Johnson’s Inauguration. He continued his education at the University of Nebraska in Omaha, graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering in 1970.

George & Phyllis were introduced by a mutual friend while they were both attending UNO. Phyllis knew right away that George was “the one”! They fell in love and were married on May 31, 1970, the day after George graduated from UNO. They had 2 children, Julie and Eric, who he loved dearly and made it a priority to attend and support all of their activities.

After graduating, George began working for Timmon’s Building Service as a design engineer, responsible for designing prefabricated metal buildings. He then worked for Wilson Concrete for many years, designing prestressed concrete. In 1980, he took employment with Union Pacific Railroad. There he designed railroad bridges and was a member of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association. He was the president and national expert for concrete rules and regulations. George was a talented and exceptional engineer who was known for his designs and acute ability to solve problems. He retired in 2009, but continued to do freelance work, never charging for his services, because he loved the job and being a part of the projects.

George enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and golfing, especially with his father-in-law and brothers-in-law and son, Eric. He also greatly supported his wife and children’s love for horses and took on the role of the best horse show dad ever! He played a vital role in preparing the horses, truck and trailer and waking up before the sun to haul us all to a full-day show. He then vigilantly helped with quick changes between classes and drove us all home safely at the end of the day, doing this almost every weekend for many summers.

In 1991, George and Phyllis moved to a 13 acre farm in Fort Calhoun. This was a dream come true and he loved his life on the farm. He loved tinkering with his tractors, growing his own alfalfa and caring for their horses and other pets. He also maintained the mile-long, gravel drive-way that connected several other neighboring properties. Every winter, George made sure that the extensive driveway was clear so his neighbors could get to and from their homes safely.

George was officially diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2018. Life on the farm became increasingly difficult and the decision was made to move to a smaller home in Omaha where he could be closer to family and friends. After a 5 year struggle with Parkinson’s, he passed away peacefully.


George had a passion for serving others. From helping family members with car and tractor repairs or other projects to designing and building the baptismal at Judson Baptist Church. He never said ‘no’ to anyone in need of help and he put his God-given talents to use any way that he could. He was always so patient and understanding and never judged. He lived his life with the highest level of integrity and with the greatest love for his family. His work ethic was unmatched and he put everyone else’s needs before his own.

Thankful to be loved by him are his wife, Phyllis of 53 years and his two children Julie Williamson and Eric (Dawn) Meyer. Grandchildren: Jared, Jacob and Eliana Haas; Austin and Kaylee Meyer; Ocean Williamson. Great Grandchildren: William and Zayden Haas. His sisters-in-law: Shari Stephens, Joan (Gary) Peterson, Diane (Rod) Schwenk and brother-in-law, Larry (Peggy) Stephens as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Verna Meyer, his brother Donald Meyer, in-laws Edward and Thelma Stephens, brother-in-law, Edward Stephens and son-in-law, Glenn Williamson.


Reception following committal at Sunset Hills Baptist Church from 3 - 5 pm..

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the American Parkinson Disease Association in George’s name.