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Helen S. Messer

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Helen S. Messer

Birth
Elmrock, Knott County, Kentucky, USA
Death
9 May 2023 (aged 80)
San Pierre, Starke County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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80 year old, Helen S. Messer, of San Pierre, passed away May 9, 2023, with her loving family around her.
On August 31, 1942, Helen was born in Elmrock, Kentucky to Raymond and Equilla (Clemons) Messer. Helen married the love of her life, Wilmer Messer Sr., on October 29, 1960. She enjoyed bowling, square dancing, crocheting, sewing and hand bell choir. She liked to bake cakes and decorate wedding cakes. She enjoyed gardening and canning her rewards. She enjoyed family and friends.
Helen is survived by her children: Annette (Joe) Short, Trish (Jerry) Patterson, and daughter-in-law Michelle; 12 grandchildren, 23+ great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; and siblings: Prudy Dobson, Patsy Clark, Kinnie (Judy) Messer, Paula (Dave) Abbring.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband: Wilmer Sr., parents, son: Wilmer Jr., siblings: Pearlie Mae Conley and Moses Messer.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 9:00 until 11:00 CST on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Services for Helen will take place at 11:00 a.m. CST at the church with Pastor Thurman Ritchie officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
80 year old, Helen S. Messer, of San Pierre, passed away May 9, 2023, with her loving family around her.
On August 31, 1942, Helen was born in Elmrock, Kentucky to Raymond and Equilla (Clemons) Messer. Helen married the love of her life, Wilmer Messer Sr., on October 29, 1960. She enjoyed bowling, square dancing, crocheting, sewing and hand bell choir. She liked to bake cakes and decorate wedding cakes. She enjoyed gardening and canning her rewards. She enjoyed family and friends.
Helen is survived by her children: Annette (Joe) Short, Trish (Jerry) Patterson, and daughter-in-law Michelle; 12 grandchildren, 23+ great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; and siblings: Prudy Dobson, Patsy Clark, Kinnie (Judy) Messer, Paula (Dave) Abbring.
Helen was preceded in death by her husband: Wilmer Sr., parents, son: Wilmer Jr., siblings: Pearlie Mae Conley and Moses Messer.
Friends are invited to visit with the family from 9:00 until 11:00 CST on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. Services for Helen will take place at 11:00 a.m. CST at the church with Pastor Thurman Ritchie officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Joanne Swart
  • Added: May 10, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/253698216/helen_s-messer: accessed ), memorial page for Helen S. Messer (31 Aug 1942–9 May 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 253698216, citing Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Joanne Swart (contributor 46839730).