Dennis Larry "Denny" Messersmith of Cambridge, Nebraska, passed away at St. John's Nursing Home, Kearney, Nebraska, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. Denny was born at Eustis, Nebraska, on July 23, 1948, to Lynn and Valeria (Crampton) Messersmith.
Denny attended school for 12 years at Farnam (NE.) Public School. After graduation, Denny attended the Denver Auto Mechanic School in Denver, Colorado, until he was drafted by the U.S. Army. He took his basic training and AIT at Fort Lewis, Washington. After completion, he served with the 3rd of 7th 199th Light Infantry Brigade from 1968 through 1970. Denny's tour ended with two Purple Hearts from wounds, a Bronze Star for heroism and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry for his gallant service in Vietnam.
Being honorably discharged, he returned to the family farm north of Farman. In 1976, he sold the farm and attended Missouri Auction School at Kansas City, Missouri. In 1982, Denny received his Nebraska Real Estate Salesman's license. Denny was an auctioneer for more than 35 years and sold real estate for 27 years. Denny loved auctions and of course John Deere tractors. He loved the farm where he had his critters: dogs, cattle and horses.
From two previous marriages, five children were born: Dan, Denise, Darin, Levi and Jamie. On June 11, 2013, Denny married Margaret Doyle Dickson and became dad to two stepchildren, Maria and Chase.
Denny was preceded in death by: parents; grandparents and brother, Delvin Messersmith.
Funeral services were at Cambridge Community Building, Cambridge, Nebraska on February 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Wulf as officiator.
Interment was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska at 1 p.m. on February 26, 2014.
Denny attended school for 12 years at Farnam (NE.) Public School. After graduation, Denny attended the Denver Auto Mechanic School in Denver, Colorado, until he was drafted by the U.S. Army. He took his basic training and AIT at Fort Lewis, Washington. After completion, he served with the 3rd of 7th 199th Light Infantry Brigade from 1968 through 1970. Denny's tour ended with two Purple Hearts from wounds, a Bronze Star for heroism and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry for his gallant service in Vietnam.
Being honorably discharged, he returned to the family farm north of Farman. In 1976, he sold the farm and attended Missouri Auction School at Kansas City, Missouri. In 1982, Denny received his Nebraska Real Estate Salesman's license. Denny was an auctioneer for more than 35 years and sold real estate for 27 years. Denny loved auctions and of course John Deere tractors. He loved the farm where he had his critters: dogs, cattle and horses.
From two previous marriages, five children were born: Dan, Denise, Darin, Levi and Jamie. On June 11, 2013, Denny married Margaret Doyle Dickson and became dad to two stepchildren, Maria and Chase.
Denny was preceded in death by: parents; grandparents and brother, Delvin Messersmith.
Funeral services were at Cambridge Community Building, Cambridge, Nebraska on February 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Wulf as officiator.
Interment was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska at 1 p.m. on February 26, 2014.
Dennis Larry "Denny" Messersmith of Cambridge, Nebraska, passed away at St. John's Nursing Home, Kearney, Nebraska, on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. Denny was born at Eustis, Nebraska, on July 23, 1948, to Lynn and Valeria (Crampton) Messersmith.
Denny attended school for 12 years at Farnam (NE.) Public School. After graduation, Denny attended the Denver Auto Mechanic School in Denver, Colorado, until he was drafted by the U.S. Army. He took his basic training and AIT at Fort Lewis, Washington. After completion, he served with the 3rd of 7th 199th Light Infantry Brigade from 1968 through 1970. Denny's tour ended with two Purple Hearts from wounds, a Bronze Star for heroism and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry for his gallant service in Vietnam.
Being honorably discharged, he returned to the family farm north of Farman. In 1976, he sold the farm and attended Missouri Auction School at Kansas City, Missouri. In 1982, Denny received his Nebraska Real Estate Salesman's license. Denny was an auctioneer for more than 35 years and sold real estate for 27 years. Denny loved auctions and of course John Deere tractors. He loved the farm where he had his critters: dogs, cattle and horses.
From two previous marriages, five children were born: Dan, Denise, Darin, Levi and Jamie. On June 11, 2013, Denny married Margaret Doyle Dickson and became dad to two stepchildren, Maria and Chase.
Denny was preceded in death by: parents; grandparents and brother, Delvin Messersmith.
Funeral services were at Cambridge Community Building, Cambridge, Nebraska on February 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Wulf as officiator.
Interment was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska at 1 p.m. on February 26, 2014.
Denny attended school for 12 years at Farnam (NE.) Public School. After graduation, Denny attended the Denver Auto Mechanic School in Denver, Colorado, until he was drafted by the U.S. Army. He took his basic training and AIT at Fort Lewis, Washington. After completion, he served with the 3rd of 7th 199th Light Infantry Brigade from 1968 through 1970. Denny's tour ended with two Purple Hearts from wounds, a Bronze Star for heroism and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry for his gallant service in Vietnam.
Being honorably discharged, he returned to the family farm north of Farman. In 1976, he sold the farm and attended Missouri Auction School at Kansas City, Missouri. In 1982, Denny received his Nebraska Real Estate Salesman's license. Denny was an auctioneer for more than 35 years and sold real estate for 27 years. Denny loved auctions and of course John Deere tractors. He loved the farm where he had his critters: dogs, cattle and horses.
From two previous marriages, five children were born: Dan, Denise, Darin, Levi and Jamie. On June 11, 2013, Denny married Margaret Doyle Dickson and became dad to two stepchildren, Maria and Chase.
Denny was preceded in death by: parents; grandparents and brother, Delvin Messersmith.
Funeral services were at Cambridge Community Building, Cambridge, Nebraska on February 26, 2014, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Jeff Wulf as officiator.
Interment was in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska at 1 p.m. on February 26, 2014.
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