Memorial contributions may be made to the March of Dimes or the American Diabetes Association. Beloved husband of Gertrude J. Messner; loving son of the late Louis and Correne Messner, Sr.; loving father of Mary Lou (Randall) Bennett, Sr. and James Messner; dear brother of Tony (Betty) Messner; cherished grandfather of Jeffery, Randy, Kellen and Tamara Bennett; dear uncle of Tony Ray Messner and Lisa (Cary) Haas. Mr. Messner served in the US Army from 1952 5o 1954. He was employed by the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles for 40+ years.