Mary Ann Messer

73 year old, Mary Ann Messer, of Rensselear passed away January 22, 2015.

On February 21, 1941, Mary Ann was born to Vollie and Eliza (Sexton) Whitaker in Jasper County Indiana. Mary Ann married David Messer on July 14, 1956 in Momence, Illinois. She was a factory worker, a housewife who loved her farm animals and watching her humming birds. Mary Ann attended the Wheatfield Pentecostal Church of God.

Mary Ann is survived by her husband: David Messer, children: Terry (Rick) McCarty, David “Randy” (Robin) Messer, Deanna (Bobby) Bacewic, 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 sister: Aldeana Owens.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, son: Gregory Messer, grandson: Scotty Messer, sisters: Audrey Leigh and Norma Messer, and brother: Vollie Whitaker Jr.

Friends are invited to visit with the family from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove St., Wheatfield, Indiana.  Services for Mary Ann will be held on January 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Evaston Risner officiating. Interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery.