Hans Erik Meyer, age 36, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on June 21, 2021, in Springerville, Arizona. He was born on October 8, 1984, in West Point, Nebraska to Gregg and Terri (Stahl) Meyer.
Hans attended elementary school in Crete, North Platte and Butte, Nebraska before moving to Imperial, Nebraska in 1994, where he graduated in 2002. After high school, Hans attended Southwest Community College in Milford, Nebraska, obtaining an Associates Degree in Electrical Technology in 2005 and earned his Associates of Science in Chemistry at Mesa Community College in 2013. He then moved to Tucson to continue his studies. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Physics with minors in Math & Chemistry from the University of Arizona in May 2015.
Hans worked at Super Foods, Owen's True Value, and for Kerry Bernhardt during high school. He spend a few months in Iowa working at the top of newly erected wind generators. He then moved to Phoenix, Arizona as a temporary electrician with CES America and ended up with his Journeyman's License working for Delta Diversified Ent (DDE). After the economy fell and he was laid off, Hans went back to school at the University of Arizona. While at the University of Arizona, Hans worked at the University Bookstore from 2012-2016 and eventually became as assistant manager and the Textbook Inventory Specialist. In addition, he tutored as a teacher assistant for the Physics Department. Hans spent a few months as an Officer Recruit with the City of Tucson Police Department before moving on to his last place of employment with Leidos, first as a Billing Analyst II and progressing to a Project Accountant for government and commercial customers in Tucson, Arizona.
In Imperial, Nebraska, Hans was active in AWANA, swim team, and FFA. He enjoyed going to Enders Lake with his SeaDoo and his beautiful blue merle, Shetland sheepdog, Kess. Later in life, Hans enjoyed reading for knowledge, running, biking and hiking in the mountains around Tucson.
Hans was a mentor, a great friend and was very kind to whomever he encountered. Captivated by mountain views and desert landscapes, Tucson was his home. He was always planning a long hike/run at Sabino Canyon, biking up Mount Lemmon, camping in Sedona or running The Loop (Tucson). He volunteered his time at aid stations for marathons and was passionate about preserving and maintaining The Arizona Trail. He enjoyed reading. In his leisure he was often reading under a tree at the University of Arizona. He had been heading to the White Mountains of New Mexico for extended camping trip when he passed away from a medical condition.
Hans was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, J. Wlater & Delores (Pagels) Meyer of West Point, Nebraska; and his maternal grandparents, Chris & Verla (Perry) Stahl of Kimball, Nebraska; Aunt Kathy Pearson and cousins Gina & Roger Pearson of Oakland, Nebraska; infant niece, Isabella Bernache, and infant nephew, Uriah Bernache, of Kearney, Nebraska.
Survivors include his parents, Gregg & Terri Meyer of Imperial, Nebraska; sisters, Holly Bernache (Shiloh) of Kearney, Nebraska and Halee Moreno (Jose) of Bingham, Nebraska; 11 nieces & nephews: Arabella, Eliza, Elliott, Olivia, Hannah & Apphia Bernache and Naroli, Gideon, Adelaine, Elias & Asher Moreno; aunts & uncles Stan Pearson of Oakland, Nebraska, Burnie & Eileen Meyer of Rockville, Maryland, Duane & Debra Meyer of West Point, Nebraska, Gary & Stephanie Meyer of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Richard & Jeanette Stahl of Potter, Nebraka, David & Marla Stahl of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Tom & Christy (Stahl) Adams of Sundance, Wyoming; as well as numerous cousins.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 5, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. Mountain Standard Time at the Imperial Berean Church in Imperial, Nebraska with Pastor Clarence Patterson & Pastor Matt Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow at the Crete Cemetery in Champion, Nebraska.
Memorials have been suggested to the Arizona Trail Association at aztrail.org or the Southern Arizona Roadrunners at azroadrunners.org.
Online condolences may be left at liewerfuneralhome.com
Liewer Funeral Home in Imperial, Nebraska has been entrusted with arrangements.