Russell "Roger" Meese

December 19, 1942 – May 29, 2024 Roger Meese, 81, passed away on May 29, 2024, peacefully with family by his side, after he suffered a sudden stroke. He will be missed dearly. Roger was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania and moved to Detroit, Michigan during World War II, where his mother worked a wartime job while his father was overseas serving in the war. He graduated from Allen Park High School and later achieved a bachelor's degree (engineering) and a master’s degree (computer science). He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Russell Meese Jr., and his parents-in-law, Marie and Louie Gmoser. He is survived by his loving wife Linda. He and Linda were married for 54 years. Although her dementia caused her to slip away from him, he cared for her tenderly until the time she needed round-the-clock, professional care. His dedication to Linda during this time was nothing short of heroic. He loved his family beyond measure and is survived by his son, Jeff Meese and partner Stacey Walker, their children, Oliver, Lorelei, Allison, Madison and Addilyn. His daughter Amy Sovereign and husband Benji, their children Ethan, Eli and Ariel. His siblings Marcia "Marci" Colegrove, Mark Meese, Linda Fox, and Andrew Meese. His siblings-in-law Michael and Joyce Gmoser, Dan and Regina Robinson, Louie and Anne Gmoser, and Kenny and Kathy Gmoser. His nieces and nephews Jim and Kris Lauer, Meg McCormick and her children Aidan, Ean, and Aren McCormick, Jason and Jennifer Sieb and their children Noah and Conner Sieb, Derek Robinson, Leslie Robinson, Jake and Brittany Gmoser and their children Kassidy, Blake, Aubrey and Layla Gmoser, and Lilly, the daughter of his late nephew Joshua Gmoser. He was also preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Robert "Bob" Colegrove. Roger had many more family members that he cherished and loved. His benevolence was inspiring, and he truly demonstrated how one is to love their family. Roger’s generosity was boundless. He would selflessly give his time, labor, knowledge, and just about anything to help his family and friends. He enjoyed travel, golf, cooking, and hosting holiday parties for his family. Always good humored, he loved to laugh and tell stories when spending time with his family and many friends. He was an avid car enthusiast, even working as a mechanic on a race team in his younger years. He was on the sidelines of all the sporting events his children and grandchildren participated in. He had a successful career at Ford Motor Company for 39 years. During his later years, as life slowed down a bit, he always had a project or two going on, and he created numerous photo books commemorating his travels with Linda, his hobbies, and family. Roger served honorably in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the war in Vietnam. He was engaged to Linda during this time. The letters he wrote to his love, Linda, and to his parents during the war are amazing, as he had quite a flair for writing. Roger was known for being meticulously organized and keeping everything in its proper place. He was a man of integrity and a man of his word. Roger could be trusted with anything or with everything. He left a lasting impact on all that knew him. He will be remembered and missed forever. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Disabled Veterans of America https://www.dav.org or Gary Sinise Foundation http://www.garysinisefoundation.org To share a memory, please use the share a memory tab on this webpage.

Russell "Roger" Meese

December 19, 1942 - May 29, 2024