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Lester Maynard Messer

Birth	:	1 Oct 1912 Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Nov 1994 Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2861279, -91.7004451
Description	:	Lester Maynard Messer Source: Louisa County Historical Society Lester Maynard Messer, age 81, of Wapello, Iowa, died at Faucett Hospital of Port Charlotte, Florida on Sunday, January 9, 1994. The son of E. Howard and Clara Belle Lyons Messer, he was born October 1, 1912 in Henry County, Iowa. He married H. Fern Reinier on August 30, 1939 at Kahoka, Missouri. He was a graduate of Washington High School. He worked as an electrician lineman first for ISU at Washington, then at an ordinance plant in Nebraska before coming to Wapello in 1945 and working at Eastern Iowa Light and... Read More	Lester Maynard Messer Source: Louisa County Historical Society Lester Maynard Messer, age 81, of Wapello, Iowa, died at Faucett Hospital of Port Charlotte, Florida on Sunday, January 9, 1994. The son of E. Howard and Clara Belle Lyons Messer, he was born October 1, 1912 in Henry County, Iowa. He married H. Fern Reinier on August 30, 1939 at Kahoka, Missouri. He was a graduate of Washington High School. He worked as an electrician lineman first for ISU at Washington, then at an ordinance plant in Nebraska before coming to Wapello in 1945 and working at Eastern Iowa Light and Power Plant Company (REC) and retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Electrical Workers Union and also a member of the United Methodist Church at Wapello. Survivors include his wife, Fern; three daughters, Sandra (Mrs. Jim) Reiser of Washburn, Patricia (Mrs. Forrest) Bartenhagen of Wapello, and Linda (Mrs. Jerry) Parish of Pineallas Park, Florida; six grandchildren; three great-grandson; two sisters, Edna (Mrs. W.T.) Dahl of Des Moines and Ruth (Mrs. Don) Benell of Hedrick; and one brother Don and Lois Messer of Concord, California. He was preceded in death by his parents, two grandsons, and one great-granddaughter. The funeral service for Lester Messer will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, January 13, 1994 at the United Methodist Church at Wapello with Rev. Ed Philgreen officiating. Bev Parsons provided the organ music and Sharon Benell was the vocalist. Casket bearers will be Chuck Bartenhagen, Mike Bartenhagen, Scott Parish, Jim Logan, Tom Logan, and Ron Thrapp. The honorary bearers include Arnold Winegar, Orval Schmeiser, Oren Hininger, John O'Brien, O.E. Wiley, Ray Rosauer, George DeVore, and Dave McKinney. Burial will be at the Elm Grove Cemetery at Washington. The family met with friends Wednesday evening at Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home, Wapello. A memorial fund has been established for the benefits of the United Methodist Church and the Wapello Rescue Unit. Contributor: Sandra Burtness (48371769) • [email protected]

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Lester Maynard Messer's memorial is located at: Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, USA.
When did Lester Maynard Messer death?
Lester Maynard Messer death on 9 Nov 1994 in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 41.2861279
Longitude: -91.7004451

Family Members:

Parent

Elva Howard Messer

(1891 - 1970)

Clara Belle Lyon Messer

(1892 - 1984)

Spouse

Hannah Fern Reinier Messer

(1919 - 2021)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2861279, -91.7004451

2. Woodlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2943300, -91.6968100

3. County Home Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3125162, -91.7223905

4. Moore Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2583511, -91.6668326

5. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2435989, -91.6474991

6. Shiloh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2250130, -91.6789390

7. Pattison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3365000, -91.7534000

8. Memorial Miller Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2400500, -91.7735900

9. Schrock-Eureka Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2050018, -91.7125015

10. Benson Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2376912, -91.6108355

11. Craven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3444595, -91.7835035

12. Martin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2000194, -91.6668323

13. Custer Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1921500, -91.7125900

14. Todd Cemetery
Franklin Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2555705, -91.8196155

15. Plains Cemetery
Washington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3808632, -91.7000885

16. Bethel Mennonite Church Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1963997, -91.6596985

17. Grace Hill Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2593994, -91.8281021

18. Sommers Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1927986, -91.6505966

19. Roberts Chapel Cemetery
West Chester, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3616982, -91.7893982

20. Gatlin Cemetery
Brighton, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2416818, -91.8251712

21. Ainsworth Cemetery
Ainsworth, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943649, -91.5626373

22. Sandy Hook Cemetery
Brighton, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2050018, -91.7957993

23. West Chester Cemetery
West Chester, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3521996, -91.8146973

24. New Haven Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2943993, -91.8480988