Babe R. Messer, 83, of Lafayette, passed away at 3:01 pm on Sunday September 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth East. He was born November 10, 1934 in Cawood, KY to the late John and Lula (Lowe) Messer. Babe had worked in construction and in the coal mines. His marriage was to Christine Baker on JuneContinue Reading
Babe R. Messer
November 10, 1934 - September 16, 2018
visitation
Visitation
Location Not Available
Thursday 9/20,
1:30 pm
service
Service
Location Not Available
Thursday 9/20,
2:30 pm
Babe R. Messer, 83, of Lafayette, passed away at 3:01 pm on Sunday September 16, 2018 at St. Elizabeth East.
He was born November 10, 1934 in Cawood, KY to the late John and Lula (Lowe) Messer.
Babe had worked in construction and in the coal mines.
His marriage was to Christine Baker on June 15, 1957 in Jonesville, VA and she survives.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, doing yardwork and gardening.
Surviving along with his wife is a son, Jimmy Messer of Chicago, a daughter, Joyce Anderson of Titusville, Fl, two brothers, MacArthur Messer of Illinois, and Wilburn Messer of Kentucky, three sisters, Emma Jean Davis of Indiana, Betty Sue Johnson (Willy) of Ohio and Pearl O’Hara of Wisconsin. Also surviving are three grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers.
Friends may call from 1:30 until the time of the service at 2:30 on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Soller-Baker Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd Lafayette, IN 47909. Burial will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.