Terry Ernest Meitzen, 70, of Batesville passed away January 22, 2022, at home with his loving family around him. Terry was a Vietnam Veteran who became disabled due to chemical exposure while in Vietnam. Peggy was the love of Terry’s life. Everyone who knows these wonderful people knew it was their love that kept him alive so long.
He leaves behind his wife of 50 years Peggy Meitzen, children: Tammy and James Graham, Timothy and Carma Meitzen; Bob and Kate Meitzen, grandchildren: Cody Meitzen, Kylea Meitzen, Hunter Graham, Colton Graham, Kinley Meitzen, Whitt Meitzen, Brier Meitzen, Jennings Meitzen, and Riggs Meitzen; sister Dr. Mae Ellen Kelver & Ken Jencks, sister in law-Jane Van Boskirk, brother-in-law Stan & Anita Kading, sister-in-law Donna & Sam Mullis, step siblings: Mickey Yoder, Pattie Hutten, David Davis, Beverly Hopratschk, and Douglas Clark and many loving friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his little brother John Robert Meitzen (best friend), mother – Joyce Clark, father-Ernest Meitzen, mother-Virginia Kading, father-Donald Kading, brother-in-law-John Van Boskirk, many close friends, and Grandaddy (a grand Texan) in Heaven.
Pallbearers are Tim Meitzen, Bob Meitzen, James Graham, Cody Meitzen, Hunter Graham and Colton Graham.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Batesville with Father Stephen Gadbury officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 28, 2022, from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm. Rosary will begin at 6:30 pm at Roller-Crouch Funeral Home Chapel.
