John Calvin Meetze

John Calvin Meetze was promoted to Heaven on November 2, 2024.

John was born in Chapin, South Carolina on May 7, 1940, to Azilee Younginer Meetze and Herbert Samuel Meetze. John was predeceased by his brother Cecil Meetze and sister Thelma Meetze Rawls.

John graduated from Irmo High School in the top twenty-five --there were only twenty-five students in the class, and from Clemson College (now Clemson University) in 1963 with a degree in Agronomy.

John joined the Army before entering his freshman year of college and continued to serve in the Army Reserves for eleven years.

John started his career as a Soil Scientist in South Carolina with Soil Conservation Service which later became NRCS. He moved to Alabama in 1980 as the State Soil Scientist. He retired in January 2003 from NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) with 40 years Federal service.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years Vicki Gray Meetze, and children Heather Meetze James (Mark) and Kevin Reed Meetze (Kathye), grandchildren Jessi James, Haley, Jordan, Nick and Ali Meetze. He is also survived by his sister Vannie Meetze Toy.

John loved people, and often burst into song no matter where he was. He was a wonderful husband, friend, father and grandfather. He believed in doing for others. He also loved sports, especially football and baseball at both Clemson and Auburn. After retiring, he and Vicki traveled extensively.

John was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Auburn for 44 years. A celebration of life will be at Trinity on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Trinity Lutheran Church, 446 S Gay Street, Auburn, Al 36830.