- Date Of Birth: Nov. 29, 1934
- Date Of Death: October 31, 2012
- State: Indiana
Gerald “Jerry” Messier, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at Golden Living Center in Elkhart.
He was born Nov. 29, 1934, in Escanaba, Mich., to Arthur A. and Hannah (Gauthier) Messier.
Survivors include his wife, Martha J. Messier of Goshen; three daughters, Monica (Curtis) Elliott of Middlebury, Tracy (Randall) Maier of Indianapolis, and Danielle (Steve) Brooks of Elkhart; three sons, Brian (Debra) Messier of Goshen, Ronald (Theresa) Messier of Elkhart and Tony (Katy) Messier of Indianapolis; sister Judith (John) Fisher of Gladstone, Mich.; two brothers, Arthur R. Messier of Escanaba and Paul “Butch” Messier of Lockport, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Clarice Messier; two sisters, Anita Wolfe and Estelle Fraddo; brother Donald Messier; and a grandson, Andrew Maier.
Jerry served in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1956 and was stationed in Germany.
He later worked for more than 32 years as a shipping/receiving clerk at Crosbie Foundry.
He was a member and deacon of First Congregational UCC in Elkhart and a volunteer at the Center for Healing and Hope.
Jerry enjoyed bowling, volunteering his time, and helping others. He also was a trivia enthusiast.
