Robert MESSERSCHMITT

MESSERSCHMITT, WISEMAN, WILLIAMS, RICHMOND, LOCKE, COUNTS, MARTIN, HAINES, CLAYPOOL

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 8/5/2007 at 10:09:58

­Robert Messerschmitt, 80, died Friday, June 29, 2007 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following an extended illness. Services were Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel in Blairstown with the Rev. M.D. Howe officiating. Interment was at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Martinsburg with graveside military rites conducted by the Sigourney American Legion Post. A memorial fund has been established.

Robert was born May 20, 1927 on the family farm near Martinsburg to Raymond and Nellie (Wiseman) Messerschmitt. During World War II he served his nation in the US Army. On October 26, 1968 he married Mary K. Williams Richmond at Hayesville. A retired truck driver, Robert was employed by Umthun Trucking of Eagle Grove for fifteen years and Benton County for five years. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Fisher's Feed and Fertilizer of Blairstown. He loved camping, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. Robert also enjoyed country music and attending dances.

He is survived by his wife, Mary K. Messerschmitt of Watkins; his sons, Larry (Loretta)Messerschmitt of Bonaparte, Merlin Messerschmitt and fiancée, Julie Locke of Hiawatha, and Marty (Angela) Messerschmitt of Watkins; his daughters, Sandra (Jim) Counts of Bonaparte, and Cheryl Messerschmitt of Sedalia, MO; his step-children, Kathey Richmond of Marion, Tina (Artrice) Richmond-Martin of Cedar Rapids, and Jay D. Richmond of Watkins; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty-eight great grandchildren; his sister, Grace Haines of Sigourney; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Donnie Messerschmitt; his brother, Raymond Messerschmitt; and his sister, Marie Claypool.

Belle Plaine Union, IA
July 4, 2007