More detail on this person: Kenneth R. Messer
of Granbury returned to his Savior JesusâÇÖ home
on Aug. 20. 2015, surrounded by his loving wife
and family.
Memorial service: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, at
Neptune Society in Fort Worth with Chaplain Jerry
Bowers officiating.
Ken was born on Jan. 8, 1942, to Virgil and Rose
Messer.
He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War
as a helicopter pilot. He spent 32 years as an
over the road truck driver, where he met the love
of his life, Patti.
Ken and Patti were united in marriage on Nov. 12,
1988, in California. He enjoyed reading and
football, especially the Raiders.
He is survived by his wife Patti, son Monty
(Leanne) (California), daughter DeeDee (Lee) Hubbs
(Texas), Michael Lemke (Virginia), Randy Lemke
(Florida), Debbie (Larry) Sabrowsky (Minnesota),
Roxane Pringle (Ron Parks) (Virginia), 13
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is
also survived by sisters, Dee (Bob) Myers
(California), Jan (Tom) Steppick (Texas), and
brother Don (Denine) Messer (California).
Ken was preceded in death by his parents.
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