In Memory Of
Mary L. Messer
Mary L. Messer
Mary L. Messer, 81, Topeka, died Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Stormont-Vail Regional Health Center.
She was born Feb. 27, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Elmer L. and Anna Marie Boettcher Knapp.
Mrs. Messer worked as a bookkeeper for Sunflower Rentals, Holton Transport, and Lydiona's Childrens Wear and later was a tax preparer for H&R Block for 20 years before retiring.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
She married Donald E, Messer on Oct. 12, 1946 in Lawrence. He died Nov. 9, 1993.
Survivors include a son, Donald S. Messer and wife, Renee of Topeka; two daughters, Jan Pribble and husband, John of Jacksonville, FL and Karen Becker and husband, Tom of Waukee, IA; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Hope Chapel with interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Messer will lie in state after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
She was born Feb. 27, 1926 in Topeka, the daughter of Elmer L. and Anna Marie Boettcher Knapp.
Mrs. Messer worked as a bookkeeper for Sunflower Rentals, Holton Transport, and Lydiona's Childrens Wear and later was a tax preparer for H&R Block for 20 years before retiring.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
She married Donald E, Messer on Oct. 12, 1946 in Lawrence. He died Nov. 9, 1993.
Survivors include a son, Donald S. Messer and wife, Renee of Topeka; two daughters, Jan Pribble and husband, John of Jacksonville, FL and Karen Becker and husband, Tom of Waukee, IA; nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Hope Chapel with interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Messer will lie in state after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel, where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabel.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary L. Messer, please visit our flower store.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2007
7:00 - 8:30 pm (Central time)
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