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Kenneth M. Messersmith

Birth	:	6 Feb 1922 Antioch, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 2018 Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	United Methodist Church Columbarium, Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1013300, -102.8710400
Description	:	Kenneth M. Messersmith, 96, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Highland Park Care Center. He was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Antioch, Nebraska to homesteading pioneer ranchers F.E. and Luva (Roberts) Messersmith. On March 7, 1942, he was united in marriage to Verna Glenn in the corner of her parents’ living room in rural Wood River, NE, starting together with only their clothes and faith. This union lasted for 1 month short of 70 years when Verna predeceased him. To this union 7 children were born and raised on the ranch northeast of Alliance. Ken was lifetime... Read More	Kenneth M. Messersmith, 96, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Highland Park Care Center. He was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Antioch, Nebraska to homesteading pioneer ranchers F.E. and Luva (Roberts) Messersmith. On March 7, 1942, he was united in marriage to Verna Glenn in the corner of her parents’ living room in rural Wood River, NE, starting together with only their clothes and faith. This union lasted for 1 month short of 70 years when Verna predeceased him. To this union 7 children were born and raised on the ranch northeast of Alliance. Ken was lifetime member of the Methodist Church with 20 years in Hemingford and the remaining in Alliance. He served on nearly all the church committees. He became a Certified Lay Speaker and conducted worship services in nearly all Northwest Nebraska District churches. He was an avid storyteller, which he enjoyed sharing with friends over a good card game. Family get-to-gathers brought him great joy and time to spend with his grandchildren. In later years, lunch with the Over-the-Hill Gang supplied many good times for reminiscing. He authored 20 books covering his life experiences and the many changes that occurred. In addition to his life-long love of breeding, advertising, and selling registered Hereford cattle, Ken was very active in the community. He served on the Box Butte County Fair board for 37 years, 4-H club leader for 20 years, secretary of rural school board District #100 21 years, charter member of the Nebraska Junior Stockgrowers, secretary of the Pioneer Consolidated Telephone Company, Hemingford Rural Fire Protection District board 10 years, secretary and charter member of Box Butte County 4-H Building Trust, and several other community activities. Later in life he was a member of the Box Butte Art Society where he enjoyed sharing his artistic talent in photography and scrap metal art works, esp. painted metal butterflies. Ken and Verna greatly appreciated being honored as 2006 Heritage Day Royalty and to have the Box Butte County Fair Premium Book dedicated in his honor. He is survived by children, Calvin (Lois) Messersmith, Fargo, ND, Shirley Messersmith, Holdrege, Keith Messersmith, Ellsworth, Sondra (Loren) Burnett, Columbus, Ken G. Messersmith, Kearney, Tom (Sara) Messersmith, Alliance, and son-in-law, Bob Delsing, Hemingford. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren, 3 step-great-great-grandchildren, niece and nephew Beverly Gleason and Lyle Govig, and numerous other nieces and nephews. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, wife Verna, daughter Karen Delsing, daughter-in-law Donaleen, and his six siblings (2 sisters, 4 brothers).

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Kenneth M. Messersmith's memorial is located at: United Methodist Church Columbarium, Alliance, Box Butte County, USA.
When did Kenneth M. Messersmith death?
Kenneth M. Messersmith death on 3 Mar 2018 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.1013300
Longitude: -102.8710400

Family Members:

Parent

Frank E. Messersmith

(1889 - 1969)

Luva Roberts Messersmith

(1893 - 1952)

Spouse

Verna L. Glenn Messersmith

(1921 - 2012)

Siblings

Robert Messersmith

(1919 - 2006)

Frank Junior Messersmith

(1920 - 2004)

Lee Messersmith

(1923 - 2013)

Luva Eileen Messersmith Bauer

(1925 - 2013)

Children

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