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John Meadows Obituary
1972 - 2021
John A. Meadows, 49, of Pickerington, Ohio, died unexpectedly, August 8, 2021, peacefully in his home. Born April 11, 1972, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio and there he attended Washington High School graduating in 1990. He then earned his Bachelor of Arts in Health and Fitness from Capital University.
John experienced much success in his time on earth. This can be attributed to his humble approach to life but ultimately his devotion to his Catholic Faith which permeated his decision making and way of living. Whether it be within the realm of bodybuilding competitions, training others, his entrepreneurial endeavors, coaching football or fatherhood. His greatest achievement was simply just being "Dad" to his twin boys, Jonathan and Alexander. He sadly leaves behind the one who was always in his corner, his wife, Mary (Quitter). John's brotherly love will also be missed by his dear sister, Christina Dobbins. He is bereaved also by Aunts Patty Trenner and Lynn Harperee and cousin, Kyle Trenner. He was preceded in death by his mom Linda Dobbins, beloved grandmother that raised him, Carolyn Meadows, and great-grandmother Dorothy Smith. John will be remembered for how he pushed us to be a better version of ourselves. He was a generous, trusting and loving man set apart from the rest and he truly leaves behind a legacy. Visitation will be from 4-7pm Friday at DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 550 Hill Rd. N., Pickerington and a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 600 Hill Rd N., Pickerington. Interment will immediately follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Etna. Online condolences can be made at www.spencefuneralhome.com.
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Dave
November 20, 2024
I´ve been watching your YouTube channel since 2019-2020 and I still watch several of your videos daily. Thank you so much for all the fitness information you left us, and bless your family
Deen Simmons
November 1, 2024
I never met John, but the Knowledge, Heart, Kindness and Integrity leaks thru the screen in each workout video he still has out here for those of us who are just internet fans! RIP to one of the Best we've had here with us.
Joe Onorati
January 23, 2024
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January 23, 2024
Rest in peace bodybuilder.
Sunil Fernando
January 10, 2023
Thank you!!! You have done your service to this world..... Job well done,
Sharon
January 31, 2022
John, I came to your videos on youtube shortly after your death and had no idea you passed until just now. Yesterday I watched something upsetting that made me hope the Lord is coming back soon and then shortly after turned on one of your videos and you had a beautiful blue Blessed Mother shirt on...I felt moved and like it was a sign. I stopped praying the rosary out of spiritual laziness and personal struggles, but I realize I need to trust the Lord more and honor his holy mother better. You seemed like such a precious man here on Earth, and I know that you are in Heaven looking after your wife and children. I love how her name is Mary btw. From a stranger, I send you love John :)
John Cowan
December 11, 2021
It still hasn´t sunk in. At age 48, I started watching your YouTube videos, inspiring me to pick up weight lifting again. Because of you I gained more mass than I could have ever imagined. The world is a much sadder place without you in it. Until we meet in Heaven, I´ll promise to "Train Like a Dog."
Ron
September 19, 2021
John Meadows, mountain dog, I will miss you my friend for your kindness and for sharing your expertise through the workout videos. I've been a fan of yours for a short time, but you have had an impact on my life, not only by being a coach but most of important, your honesty. I will miss you my friend, but will keep your memory alive. May you rest in peace in heaven, a place where you belong. My sincere condolences to you Mrs Meadows, children and family.
Your friend Ron
Michael
September 1, 2021
RIP... John Meadows legacy is SO solid and will be my inspiration in the gym forever. A truly great man, the type you sincerely wish were your father.
Jester
August 26, 2021
RIP mountaindog .. all dogs go to heaven
Bryan
August 20, 2021
Thank you John for all of the advice and motivation you have given me over the past 10 years. I have only talked to you a few times but, the insight you instilled in me lives on daily. The way you looked at things was unique and the way you explained things made great sense to me, and I appreciated that. You will be missed.
Alper Turhan Turkey
August 19, 2021
Such a legend and inspirer for me and tens of thousands of people not only about the sport but also humility, kindness and being a good person. He will always be remembered and appreciated for all good that he has thought and showed me.
May you RIP and Thank you for all
Life isn't forever
August 19, 2021
I wish John knew how much he was loved and appreciated, rest easy and sleep well
Lloyd, U.K.
August 17, 2021
R.I.P. Mountain Dog and thank you for all of the help and advice you've given me on my fitness journey. I have a long way to go, not just in body but in life and I will try to embody the example you have set of humility, kindness, generosity and trying to leave the world a little bit better than we find it. My condolences to John's family and friends, may you draw strength from one another to navigate this difficult time. x
Rex Ireland
August 16, 2021
My most sincere condolences to John's friends and loved-ones. Like so many others, I only became aware of John through his instructional videos. But he made a significant impact on my life, and this impact will be felt long after his passing. Rest in peace John. Thank you for all your help.
Oskar and Georgia, Sweden.
August 16, 2021
We extend our deepest condolences to John's family.
John Meadows was a role model from afar to many people all around the world and will be sorely missed.
Rest in peace, a life well lived.
Edin Zivalj
August 16, 2021
My condolences to Mary, Jonathan, and Alexander. I'm just another one of John's fan from a far (Australia, Melbourne). Even though I never met the man, he had such a huge impact on me. Great role model and human being. You will be missed John. RIP.
Jon
August 15, 2021
Sorry to John's family for your loss. I talked to John a little bit on YouTube like we all pretty much did. Even in him statement when he commented back on what I had said to him you can feel and sense the friendliness and the compassion and just his words alone and the way that he said them. rest in peace John.
Kris Austin
August 14, 2021
John touched many lives on this earth, so many of whom will now never get to meet him. At times when I struggled and was alone, watching John's latest video for his warmth, knowledge, candor, and spiritual fortitude was a huge blessing for me. He was the father I always wanted. I know he was so much more than what I could know through a video, but it was enough to change my life.
John will always be talked about. His memory and all the good things he did will be kept alive. Most importantly, his sons will carry his legacy. Mary, Jonathan, and Alexander, you have my deepest condolences.
Rest in peace, John, I love you. God bless and keep the Meadows family.
Robert Enck
August 14, 2021
I never got to meet John in person.I was a fan from a distance, but yet the mark he left on me simply through his YouTube videos and the such was amazing!Never has someone I never even met or talked to directly moved me like him to be a better person.Long live mountain dog training and even more than that long live the life lessons that he was trying to teach us all!God Bless!
Alain Renty, Belgium, Europe.
August 14, 2021
Rest In Peace John, you will be missed. My condolences to Mary, Jonathan, and Alexander.
Michael
August 13, 2021
Rest In Peace Mountain Dog....Mary may God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sebastien Delpeut
August 13, 2021
God bless John, a master of his craft, a bright mind, a great father, and family man who was a real class act. Even those of us who did not know him in-person have benefited from his kindness and generosity of spirit. Your legacy will live forever Mountain Dog.
My heartfelt condolences to Mary, Jonathan, and Alexander. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you all.
Anonymous
August 13, 2021
RIP MOUNTAIN DOG YOU WILL BE MISSED !
Lisa Scott
August 13, 2021
John,
I can't even begin to write this without tears in my eyes. Today as we say our final goodbyes to you, my mind Is filled with the many chats, DM's, and well wishes from you during my health battle over these past 10 months. Thank you for your training, your support, and friendship over these past 3 years. I'll keep my promise to you. I'll fight this, and my comeback will be all for you. I love you and I'll miss you my friend.
Love Lisa
Lisa Scott
August 13, 2021
John
I can hardly type this without my eyes filling with tears. Thank you for the 3 years of training, friendship, and support durring my ongoing health battle. Your DM's checking in to see how I was feeling meant the world to me. As you're layed to rest today, always know that your legacy will live on in all of us who love you. I'll keep my promise to you, I'll fight my health battle, and come back, working out again stronger and better than ever. I love you John. Rest easy my friend. I'll see ya.
Ash Chandra
August 13, 2021
Never had the pleasure or honor of meeting John but knew he is a great person. Aside from giving endless amounts of knowledge, he was an amazing family man and I loved how he showed his son do yo yo tricks before one of his videos. Was hoping to meet him at a show and to be able to talk with him. I know he was an approachable and genuine person. Heart goes out to his entire family. Rest easy John
Zach
August 13, 2021
John, you have no idea how much you inspired me not only in the gym but with my spiritual walk and interactions with people outside of the gym.
Thank you for everything...from your YouTube videos to your supplement line.
May God rest your soul.
Josh
August 13, 2021
Couple years back I was almost 300lbs and wasn´t sure where to go. I didn´t have the support in my life and finding Johns channel felt like the uncle I never had. So knowledgeable, caring, and wanting people to succeed. I tribute losing over 100lbs to him. I plan on pursuing personal training and I just hope I can become just 1% of what he was.
Dustin
August 13, 2021
It was a pleasure to be able to say you and I spoke to one another even if it was mainly online, you invited me to places and told me when you´d be there because you knew how much admiration for you I had. John was what I call rare and hard to find these days. Just a tremendously good human being and the whole world is at loss. I´ll never forget everything you taught, it has shaped all my training and helped me so much.
Long live the mountain dog.
Stephen
August 12, 2021
John you were the best guy around to learn from, ill always cherish the messages we shared. You truly cared and connected with each of your subscribers and fans like they were your own best friends. You achieved so much in your life in many aspects and still surpassed the expectations by Far. Your work and who you are will never be forgotten and your legacy will continue to live forever, and help many thousands (if not more) of people regularly in the fitness world. Your wise advice and sense of humanity really will aspire people to Be more like who you were. We really need many johns out there. To Johns two sons, stay strong guys and know Your dad is always with you. You will continue to go over endeavors. Mary, May the lord be guiding you all through this tough time. You are all in my thoughts and prayers and may Johns legacy be ever-lasting.
Rest In Peace, Legend.
Synjhin de Beer
August 12, 2021
Thank you so much John for the contribution you made. You changed so many lives and the industry forever. You're really going to be missed by all. You've left an incredible legacy and feel honoured to have seen you, even if only online, at your absolute best.
Rest easy big guy
Christopher Hock
August 12, 2021
If we could all be just half the human being that John was with his humility and empathy, this world would be a much better place. Oh, he wasn't without his flaws--he did hail from the Buckeye State after all. But John? From this proudly born Wolverine, I say "Hail To The Victors," and to you. Thank you for being a better man than the rest of us.
Matt
August 12, 2021
Dear John,
You gave me more than I deserve, and yet I know you had so much more to give. It hurts to imagine the loss your family and close friends are experiencing. I'm just one of your fans, and yet I've lost a coach, an inspiration, a teacher, a role model, and a friend who I never had the privilege to actually meet. I will truly miss seeing those mountaindog1 notifications, hearing "Alright hi everybody John Meadows here...", and then within 3 minutes watching your latest victim grimacing in pain.
With you gone, now I can only hope that in life you grasped and understood what you really meant to so many of us. You kept me on track as a trainee and as a person through some very dark and difficult times.
I'll strive to honor your memory by trying to be a little more like you. This means I'll show humility and treat others with respect. I'll help and encourage those around me to become their best selves. I'll work hard every day to better myself as a husband and father, and of course in the gym, too. I'll overcome life's inevitable obstacles and setbacks with grace and tenacity. You are a legend - one of the best to ever do it.
Thank you, and rest in peace.
Iván. Spain, Europe.
August 12, 2021
Thank you very much John for all this legacy that you leave us in bodybuilding.
A big hug from Spain.
Dev
August 12, 2021
It cannot be put into words how much John impacted not only our view on fitness, but humanity as a whole. His humbleness, kindness and genuine passion shined through each of his interactions both online and offline.
This is an unexpected loss but we should be glad that his friends,family and fans all made it EXTREMELY clear how much they admired him. Usually these posivitive words only surface when someone passes, but he was showered with admiration while doing what he loved
John Kortlever, The Netherlands, Europe
August 12, 2021
My deepest respect for John, a man who touched my heart with his honest words that I have heard from him in all the years that I have been able to follow on social media. My condolences to his family with this heavy loss.
David Jarriel
August 12, 2021
This man was such an inspiration to do better. Not just physically, but in so many different ways. He really changed my life for the better. I could only hope to be half the man he was. Much love to Mary and the boys. Healing and peace. Bless your family. Gone but never ever forgotten.
Adam
August 12, 2021
Thanks John. You don´t know the impact you had on me. God bless you and your family
Billy Danh
August 12, 2021
Dear John,
Thank you for everything that you have given us, your wisdom and your kindness will never be forgotten. Thank you for making the world a better place. My deepest condolences to Mary and the kids.
Alan Lopez
August 12, 2021
Thank you so much for all of your wisdom with health, family, patience, and love. You truly marked the lives of so many around the world. May your soul rest in peace.
Matthew Booth
August 12, 2021
They don't make them any better than John. He will be dearly missed by all.
Gregory Verger
August 12, 2021
John, you were and definitively will be a model to me, as a bodybuilder, as a man and as a dad. You always showed your joy to live and I'm extremely sad since I heard your loss. My thoughts are primarily to your wife and sons, I know that they can be so proud of what you made of your life. I deeply respect the man you were and will forever regret that I didn't have the chance to meet you. With all my thoughts from France
Michael Nagler
August 12, 2021
Best dude on the planet.
Kyle Reynolds
August 12, 2021
I can't begin to understand the loss that Mary and the boys are going through but just know that John has influenced so many people that everyone that has had any contact with his will make this world a better place. In johns memory I will strive to be a better father, husband and bodybuilder
Derek oneill
August 12, 2021
Sincerest sympathies to the meadows family. John was a inspiration to me and will always be remembered.
Jack Chen
August 12, 2021
Rest in Peace Mountaindog, I learned so much from him... I still can't believe that you're gone
Geremy bland
August 12, 2021
You are and always will be an inspiration for me to work hard every time! I truly adore you! I'll always do an extra meadows set just for you.
Eric Harrington
August 11, 2021
Thank you for being light in a world that´s tough. It´s a perspective well all should aim for. Farewell mountaindog
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