Warren "Skip" Leo Meerdink - Longwood, FL, peacefully went home on 25 December 2025 from the comfort of his own home. Celebration of life services are Saturday, 10 January 2026 at 1100 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 2255 Lake Emma Road, Lake Mary, FL 32746.

Skip was born 30 June 1933 in Muscatine, IA and stayed until his high school graduation. Upon graduating, he immediately joined the USAF and faithfully served for 23 years, retiring on 1 February 1975. After leaving military life, he was a flight instructor and pilot for Flight Safety and a private pilot until 1991.

Skip was baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in October 1974. Upon retirement, he served full-time in the Orlando, FL temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. His service in the temple spanned from the day it opened on 9 October 1994 until it closed for renovations on 30 June 2024.

Skip is survived by his wife, Mary Meerdink, brother, Bill Meerdink, sister, Judy Simmons, 3 sons (Steve Meerdink, Chris Meerdink and Carey Meerdink) and 3 daughters (Jill Hopkins, Jody Meerdink and Kimberly Merrill) and 9 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by Earl (father) and Grace Meerdink (mother), Barbara Brown (sister), Jay Meerdink (brother), Mike Meerdink (brother) and John Meerdink (brother).

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for Advent Health Hospice.