Obituary from the Pekin Times, 1/26/1956, pg. 2:
J.F. Messmer, 73, Pekin Native, Dies This Morning
Joseph Frederick Messmer, 73, of 1121 E. Wilcox, Peoria, died about 9:10 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Harold Messmer, 1012 E. Wilcox, Peoria.
A self-employed accountant, Mr. Messmer was born Jan. 23, 1883 in Pekin, a son of Joseph and Wilhelmina Hofferbert Messmer.
He was married to Zella M. Whitson, who survives, with three children, Donald F. Messmer, Washington; Harold E. Messmer, Peoria; and Mrs. Betty Lofgren, Louisville, Ky.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren; a brother and a sister, Phillip and Miss Minnie Messmer, both of Pekin.
Preceding him in death were a son, a sister and two brothers.
Friends are invited to call Friday evening at the Noel Funeral home and until time of services, which will be announced.
J.F. Messmer, 73, Pekin Native, Dies This Morning
Joseph Frederick Messmer, 73, of 1121 E. Wilcox, Peoria, died about 9:10 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Harold Messmer, 1012 E. Wilcox, Peoria.
A self-employed accountant, Mr. Messmer was born Jan. 23, 1883 in Pekin, a son of Joseph and Wilhelmina Hofferbert Messmer.
He was married to Zella M. Whitson, who survives, with three children, Donald F. Messmer, Washington; Harold E. Messmer, Peoria; and Mrs. Betty Lofgren, Louisville, Ky.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren; a brother and a sister, Phillip and Miss Minnie Messmer, both of Pekin.
Preceding him in death were a son, a sister and two brothers.
Friends are invited to call Friday evening at the Noel Funeral home and until time of services, which will be announced.
Obituary from the Pekin Times, 1/26/1956, pg. 2:
J.F. Messmer, 73, Pekin Native, Dies This Morning
Joseph Frederick Messmer, 73, of 1121 E. Wilcox, Peoria, died about 9:10 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Harold Messmer, 1012 E. Wilcox, Peoria.
A self-employed accountant, Mr. Messmer was born Jan. 23, 1883 in Pekin, a son of Joseph and Wilhelmina Hofferbert Messmer.
He was married to Zella M. Whitson, who survives, with three children, Donald F. Messmer, Washington; Harold E. Messmer, Peoria; and Mrs. Betty Lofgren, Louisville, Ky.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren; a brother and a sister, Phillip and Miss Minnie Messmer, both of Pekin.
Preceding him in death were a son, a sister and two brothers.
Friends are invited to call Friday evening at the Noel Funeral home and until time of services, which will be announced.
J.F. Messmer, 73, Pekin Native, Dies This Morning
Joseph Frederick Messmer, 73, of 1121 E. Wilcox, Peoria, died about 9:10 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Harold Messmer, 1012 E. Wilcox, Peoria.
A self-employed accountant, Mr. Messmer was born Jan. 23, 1883 in Pekin, a son of Joseph and Wilhelmina Hofferbert Messmer.
He was married to Zella M. Whitson, who survives, with three children, Donald F. Messmer, Washington; Harold E. Messmer, Peoria; and Mrs. Betty Lofgren, Louisville, Ky.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren; a brother and a sister, Phillip and Miss Minnie Messmer, both of Pekin.
Preceding him in death were a son, a sister and two brothers.
Friends are invited to call Friday evening at the Noel Funeral home and until time of services, which will be announced.
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