Racine – George Harold Meitner, age 84, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 7, 2016 surrounded by his loving and devoted wife Grace, family and friends and very compassionate health care staff and clergy. George was born on February 22, 1931 to Frank and Ida Meitner. He married his wife Grace Edna Butzlaff on February 23, 1952. George's work career entailed a short period with Kirby, several years as a cement mason and then almost 30 years as an agent and staff manager with Prudential Financial/Insurance Co. He retired together with his loving wife Grace at age 58 in 1989. George was very proud of building his own house in 1954 at the age of 23 using his very meticulous mason and carpentry skills along with his brother's and brother in-law's expert building skills. Grace will dearly miss George as he was her best friend and lover. They spent many happy years together building a family, working hard, and enjoying many adventurous vacations and fun times with family and friends. George and Grace were especially fond of their recreational and lucky times together at various casinos in Wisconsin as well as many outings with family and friends at various favorite restaurants including Infusino's in Racine. George is survived by his loving wife Grace Meitner; sons, Larry (Teresa) Meitner and Bruce (Joanne) Meitner; daughter, Eileen Meitner; 7 grandchildren, Bruce, Shannon, Kelly, Nichole, Ryan, Justin and Garrett, 14 great grandchildren and many other close family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters; Elaine (Greg) Kettenbeil, Tooter (Frank) Szopinski and Sammy (Jim) Sheeran; 3 brothers; Gordon (Rosemary) Meitner, Jerry (Helen) Meitner and Donald (Rosemary and Gretchen) Meitner; his son Gary Meitner and his granddaughter Bria Meitner. The Mass of Christian Burial for George will be held at St. Mary's by the Lake Catholic Church, 7605 Lakeshore Drive, on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 1 p.m. celebrated by Rev. Stephen J. Stradinger officiating. Private internment will take place at a later date. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at church on Saturday morning from 11:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 1 p.m. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to all the health care professionals, including Dr. Mullane and his cancer care staff, Dr. Shah and his care staff, Visiting Angels, Heartland Hospice Care and the many friends and neighbors who went above and beyond in their efforts to help George and the family through his long battle in fighting cancer, dementia and the many other health ailments that struck him over the last several years. The family would also like to extend a special thanks to Fr. Steve, Deacon Bob, Jim & Nancy Telford, Jane Remsza, Tony Turcotte, Lynn Urban and Mary Lynn Broughman for all their special visits with George at his home. All those that cared for George and assisted the family have definitely earned their wings.