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Norma Messmer
Norma I. Messmer, 87, formerly of Kensal, ND, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at Bethany Homes in Fargo, ND.
Norma Ione Kollman was born on November 12, 1927, to Jesse and Ella (Partlow) Kollman in Bordulac, ND. She was educated in Bordulac, where she graduated from Bordulac High School. While in high school, she played basketball and was named All-State guard 3 years in a row. On July 23, 1945, Norma married Robert Messmer in the Catholic Church in Bordulac, ND. They lived in Cathay and Bordulac in their early years of marriage, and moved to Kensal in 1959. They lived there until 2008, when they moved to East Grand Forks, MN. In 2009, they moved to Fargo, and Robert Messmer died on May 4, 2010. Norma has lived at Bethany Homes since that time.
She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and St. John's Altar Society. She also taught CCD classes for many years. Her greatest joy in life was her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Norma is survived by 12 children: Bob (Dorothy) of Elma, WA; Glenn (Kathy) of Vail, AZ; Joe (Marcie) of Nampa, ID; Dean (Barb) of Four Corners, WY; Deb (Mike) Alexander of Winnemucca, NV; Ginger (Mike) Goodman of Cary, NC; Dan of West Fargo, ND; Brian (Becky) of Twin Falls, ID; Connie (Jason) Gagelin of Grand Forks, ND; Teresa (Jody) Walker of Grand Forks, ND; Darren (Kelly) of Bismarck, ND; Kelly (Chereste) of Buffalo, SD; daughter-in-law Janel Messmer of Fargo, ND; son-in-law Tony Rhodes of Arlington, TX; one brother James (Dolly) Kollman of Hoquiam, WA; two sisters: Arlene Schroeder of Carrington, ND and Bethel Morlock of Aloha; OR; sister-in-law Jeanette Partlow of Moorhead, MN; 35 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert, son James, daughter Joan Rhodes, and brother Darrell “Buck” Kollman.
The Messmer family would like to thank everyone for all the thoughts and prayers. Mom will be greatly missed.
VIGIL SERVICE MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL St. John's Catholic Church, Kensal, ND DATE AND TIME Monday, December 29, 2014 at 10:30AM BURIAL Carrington Cemetery, Carrington, ND |
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Name: JERRY & VONNIE GAUDERMAN
Date: 12/27/2014
Message: So sorry for the loss of your Mother. Our sincere sympathies.
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Name: Carinna M Fehlman
Date: December 26
Message: My deepest sympathies to your entire family. You have always had an Angel of a Mother while here on earth. Now she is at peace again that she is able to be with your Dad again. My heart aches for your loss and rejoices in Her peace.
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Name: Byron Nilson
Date: 12/26/2014
Message: I wish to send my prayers and sympathy to the Messmer family. I realize most of you probably don't know me. I worked on the railroad with Dean when he was a crew 4/man & also worked with his dad Bob when the tamper was in his area. Sorry for your loss.
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Name: Victor & Loretta Lambrecht
Date: 12/25/2014
Message: Our deepest sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May the Lord bless you.
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Name: Marlene
Date: 12/23/2014
Message: Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. I enjoyed visiting with both your parents when they first moved into Bethany and later with your Mom. Always enjoyed talking with her. Even her last few days when I stopped in she always gave me a smile.
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Name: larry/betty mahlke
Date: 12/24/2014
Message: You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Your mother was a wonderful woman. Parents keep the family together so you will have to keep the traditional up as your family was always so close. That's what we admired the most. We are in Nevada so we will not be able to attend the services.
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Name: Ron Pedersen
Date: 12-24-14
Message: So sorry to hear of your loss and you have my sincere sympathy.
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Name: Peggy Kraus
Date: 12-23-14
Message: My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. She always made me feel welcome during the biggest of gatherings.
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Name: Jim Mack
Date: 12-23-2014
Message: You have my deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother. I can remember back to the time when the family lived in the little house next to the Catholic Church in Bordulac.
Jim Mack