George Otto Mejlaender

Beloved husband, father, and friend, George Otto Mejlaender III joined the cloud of witnesses

peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He enjoyed good health for many

full years and also endured the reality of cancer for 13 years. Through all the difficulty, George

remained happy, optimistic, encouraging and a courageous warrior to all who knew him.

Family

He is survived by his wife, Iris; his daughters: Amanda, her husband Dom; Cecilia, her husband

Maijon, and their child Zion. In addition, his sister, Debbie and her husband Mac Pike; nephews

Scott and Bryan Yancy, and niece Sarah Selden Baugh and her husband, Mark; and their two

children; and his Uncle Jim, his wife Billy Chapman, and their adult children Joe and Dewey

Chapman.

George was born in San Antonio in 1954 and moved to the Memorial area of Houston as a child

where he grew up and attended school. He had an active childhood that involved sail boat

races, ranch vacations, and bike rides with his friends. He attended Memorial High School and

graduated in 1972, where he was well known and well loved. He was accepted into The

University of Texas at Austin where he received a degree in Petroleum Land Management.

While attending college, He lost his parents and little brother in a private plane crash.

Devastated, George accepted the loss and learned to appreciate each day to the fullest.

Professional Life

After graduation from college, George worked as a land man at Hafner & Associates for several

years before becoming an independent landman promoting his own oil and gas deals. Years

later, he attended law school to learn contracts and claims and he said, ”God tricked him into

becoming a lawyer.” He continued his career practicing multiple types of law, having his own

private law practice for 20+ years.

Spiritual Life

George did not grow up in a religious household. His first spiritual encounter was at 35 years old

where he radically changed his beliefs and began to live in awareness of his Spirit and gave his

life to Christ. His first church was World Wide Church of God where he met his beautiful wife,

Iris. Later, He and his wife became faithful members of Encourager Church where they chose to

raise their family.

A visitation for George will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A funeral service will occur Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A committal service will occur Saturday, January 8, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.forestparkwestheimer.com for the Mejlaender family.