Brian Keith Meisenburg
Born on August 27, 1980 in Orlando, Florida
Departed on June 15, 2021 in Palm Bay, Florida
Brian Keith Meisenburg, 40, went to be with the Lord on June 15th, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Melissa and two sons, Colin and Ian. He is also survived by his mother Carolyn Meisenburg, aunt Angela Seymour, uncle Jack (Lela) Floyd and cousins Emily (Clayton) Lynch and James (Alexandra) Floyd. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Ernestine Floyd.
Brian was born on August 27, 1980 in Orlando, Florida and grew up in Jacksonville, FL. At a young age he developed a love of music. He began taking piano lessons at age 12 and in his teen years taught himself to play the guitar. Brian was an accomplished musician learning to play multiple instruments including clarinet, saxophone, bass guitar, ukulele and mandolin. He graduated from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts in 1998 and earned a Bachelor of Music Education from Florida State University in 2004.
Brian moved with his wife to West Melbourne in the fall of 2004. He began working as the music teacher at Gemini Elementary School in 2005 where he taught until his passing. Over the last 16 years, Brian touched the lives of many students and parents through the music program he developed. While at Gemini Elementary, he fostered and grew the choral and strings programs. He began an after school guitar club and children’s chorus for students in Kindergarten to second grade. Brian believed in the importance of music education in elementary schools and was a proponent of fostering the musical talents in every child. 
In addition to his career as a music teacher, Brian taught piano and guitar lessons for many students across Melbourne Beach and West Melbourne. He was the accompanist at First United Methodist Church, Melbourne, from 2012 – 2020, where he had the honor of playing for the traditional worship service as well as numerous weddings and memorials. Over the years, Brian was involved in several musical productions at the Henegar Center, including Smokey Joe’s Cafe and A Christmas Story. As his busy life permitted, he also performed with the Indialantic Chamber Singers, and played guitar and keyboard in a local Melbourne Beach band.
Brian was a devoted husband and father. Aside from his musical career, he enjoyed participating with his oldest son in Trail Life USA, Chess Club at Gemini Elementary (he never lost a game on purpose!), and rocketry with the Spaceport Rocketry Association. Brian was outgoing and humorous. He was also kind and gentle, making friends everywhere he went. Brian’s legacy will live on in the lives he touched through his teaching and music, and through his love for his family. He is already greatly missed. 
Join us in a celebration of life to honor Brian at Indialantic First Baptist Church, 170 Washington Avenue, Indialantic on Saturday, June 26 at 10:00 AM. A reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
