Jeffrey John Meixner

Jeffrey John Meixner, age 47, of Bloomington passed away on Nov. 20, 2024. Born on October 5, 1977 in Minneapolis to parents Richard and Vickie, Jeffrey was raised in Bloomington, MN, and later resided in southern California for almost 21 years before returning to Minnesota in 2023. Following high school, Jeffrey moved to Vail Colorado to live the ski lifestyle for 2 years before returning to MN where he was a Community Service Officer for Wayzata and then Carver County. Jeffrey graduated from Colorado Technical College with a degree in Law Enforcement and began a career to "Protect and Serve" in the city of Santa Monica California as a police officer for almost 17 years. Jeffrey was more than a police officer - he was a Field Training Officer, a Crisis Negotiator, a UAS pilot (drones), part of the sniper team and an Arson Investigator where he was able to work with the Santa Monica Fire Department in a specialized role with SMPD. He retired from service on November 19, 2020 and continued living in California until 2023 when he returned to Minnesota to be closer to his family. Jeffrey was always a busy guy. He loved soccer, skiing, snowboarding, bike riding all of which he excelled at while in school and also later in California. He was very competitive in sports and in life. If you had ever played Monopoly with him, you would know. Over-turned game boards were often a thing in our family. While in California, he continued to play in club leagues for soccer and hockey with his many friends and coworkers. Jeffrey had a love of trains, tracking cargo ships coming and going to Long Beach, movies, watching hockey and soccer, cooking and being with people. He was a friend to everyone and enjoyed being involved in their lives. He was that guy who played with the kids and picked up the hose for a water fight even when outnumbered 6 to 1. Despite things experienced during his career that no one can ever truly know or understand, which he kept deep within his heart, he loved life and was excited about a new job grooming the runs at Afton Alps, part of Vail Resorts which he had worked for following high school. He was busy studying videos and reading up on all the new technology of Piston-Bully snow cats. He had been waiting for it to get cold and snow so he could start going to work. The irony of snow falling on the day he passed is not lost on us. We are pretty sure he made that happen. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Don & Dorothy Meixner, Vince & Jean Loomis. Jeffrey is survived by his loving parents Richard and Vickie, his favorite (and only) sister Julie (Scott); nieces Karlie (Ryan) and Abbie, and Jeff's best little fur friend Bailie. He loved dressing her in the appropriate jersey whether Vikings or MN Wild or in one of her many sweaters, jackets, or tactical gear vests. She was the light in his life and brought him tremendous joy. Jeff is also survived by a small circle of extended family plus many dear friends who had become his chosen family over the years, both here in Minnesota and also in California. We are so blessed to know that the love he had for all of you was reciprocated and now, felt by his family grieving and left behind. While we miss him tremendously, we know he has found peace and we look forward to seeing him again in Heaven. Visitation Tues. Dec. 3rd 4:00-7:00 PM at Washburn-McReavy Bloomington Chapel, 2300 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington. Funeral service Wed. Dec 4th at 11:00 AM at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 8400 France Ave S, Bloomington. Visitation 1 hour prior. A private family interment will be held at a later date.

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Jeffrey John Meixner

October 5, 1977 - November 20, 2024

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Jeffrey John Meixner

October 5, 1977 - November 20, 2024

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