ORO VALLEY George A Meschke

- George A. Meschke, 82, passed away from congestive heart failure Oct. 16, 2023 at his home in Oro Valley, Arizona with his loving wife Diane and sister-in-law Dawn at his side. Family, friends and colleagues remember George for his kindness and being a true gentleman. Born June 11, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio, he was a 1959 graduate of Libbey High School. His remarkable artistic talent was recognized at an early age, and he pursued his art career by earning a BS Degree in 1966 from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture and Art. In May 1970, he married Diane Bigelow. They lived in Dearborn, MI until his retirement in Jan. 1999 from Ford Motor Company Design Center where he was a Graphics Designer.

They then moved to Arizona but returned to Michigan where they spent the summer months. They continued to enjoy traveling, and George incorporated his artistry with filming to create memorable travelogues of their trips. This year included a cruise through the Inside Passage of Alaska, but their favorite destination would always be England. George is survived by Diane, his beloved wife of 53 years, brother James (Laurie) Meschke, nieces Allison Corn and Stephanie Meschke, nephew David Meschke, 3 grand-nieces, sister-in-law Dawn Marie Bigelow and dear friends Christina and Ronald Radzilowkski, and Nancy Lenhart. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert and Ruth Meschke and sister Marilyn Crampton. George was a member of Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield Hills, MI where private inurnment of his ashes will be in the Kirk Columbarium. Memorial donations may be made to Kirk in the Hills, MUSIC FUND, 13140 W. Long Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1335 or donor’s choice.