Randy Meisner

Birth Name: Randall Herman Meisner

Date of Birth: March 8, 1946

Place of Birth: Scottsbluff, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Death: July 26, 2023

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Volga German

Randy Meisner was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the bassist, backing high-harmony vocalist, and a founding member, of legendary rock band Eagles, as well as a session musician. He co-wrote and sang lead vocals on the band’s song “Take It to the Limit.” Other members of Eagles include/have included Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Randy Meisner, and Joe Walsh.

Randy was the son of Emilie and Herman Meisner. His father was born in Colorado, and his mother was born at sea. All of Randy’s grandparents were Volga Germans, ethnic Germans from Russia. His father’s parents were born in Grimm, now Kamensky, Saratov Oblast, Russia. His maternal grandparents were from Hussenbach, now Linyovo, Volgograd Oblast.

He was married to Lana Rae, until her death. He had three children with his former wife Jennifer Barton.

Randy’s paternal grandfather was Alexander “Alex” Meisner (the son of Christian Jakob “Jacob” Meisner and Eva Katherina Zulauf). Alexander was born in Grimm, Saratov Oblast. Christian was the son of Friedrich Alexander Meisner and Elisabetha.

Randy’s paternal grandmother was named Margaretha “Pauline” Schaefer/Schaffer. Margaretha was born in Grimm, Saratov Oblast.

Randy’s maternal grandfather was named Johannes George/Georg Haun. Johannes was born in Hussenbach.

Randy’s maternal grandmother was Dorothea/Dorothy Elizabeth/Elisabeth Groh/Kroh (the daughter of Georg Jakob Kroh and Anna Elisabeth Schwab). Dorothea’s parents were from Hussenbach.

Sources: http://cvgs.cu-portland.edu

History of the Meisner family – https://web.archive.org

Genealogies of Randy Meisner – https://www.findagrave.com
https://www.geni.com

Randy’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Randy’s mother on the 1930 U.S Census – https://www.familysearch.org