David Bruce Meints of Allen, Texas passed away on April 4, 2023 at the age of 72. He was born on February 18, 1951 to Melvin and Evelyn (Roelfs) Meints in Beatrice, Nebraska. David graduated from Sterling High School and Bellevue College. He married Connie Marie Walters on September 2, 1972 in Sterling, Nebraska. David was of the Lutheran Faith.
He was a insurance auditor for 43 years. In 1987 the family moved to Texas.
He enjoyed playing golf, watching University of Nebraska football games and Kansas City Royals baseball games. He loved going to casinos with Connie and really loved playing Sorry with his granddaughters.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Connie Meints of Allen, Texas; son, Chad Meints and wife, Ashlee of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Amanda Meints of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Gracelyn Meints and Harper Meints and brother, Larry Meints of Iowa, sisters-in-laws Nancy Wilken of Nebraska and Sharyl Birdwell of Tennessee.
Nieces Suzanne (Eric) Thompson, Amber (Ryan) Peterson, Robyn (Bill) Powell. Nephews Jesse (Letitia) Meints, Joshua (Rosa) Wilken, Rick Hess and Randy (Patti) Hess. Aunt and Uncle Mary Lou and Russ Larimore. Along with many cousins.
David was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws Ted and Ruby Walters, brother-in-law Verlyn Walters and Ray Birdwell. Nephews Adam Wilken and Rodney Hess.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Sterling Public School Band Department, Sterling, Nebraska in his name. David played drums in the school band starting in the third grade through his senior year.
Donations should be mailed to Sterling Public School, 250 Main Street, Sterling, NE 68443. Be sure to note on the memo line Band Department - David Meints.
A memorial service will be held at Revolution Church, 2705 Virginia Parkway, McKinney, Texas 75071 on May 5 at 1:00 p.m. A committal service will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.