Donald Messer

DONALD L. MESSER

Mount Pleasant

Donald L. Messer, 84, died Monday, March 8, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 11, at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will be present from 3 to 5 p.m. Please remember to social distance. Masks are required. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 12, at Forest Home Cemetery with Father Ken Messer officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for EveryStep Hospice. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for arrangements Born July 23, 1936, in White Oak, Iowa, Donald Lee was the son of James Harlan and Alice Josephine (Roach) Messer. He was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School. Don served in the U.S. Navy. On July 9, 1955, Don married Marcia Rae Ross at First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant. Don worked for Rheinschmidt Floor Covering and later began Messer Ceramic Tile working on his own.

Don was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church and the Moose Lodge. He loved going to Branson on Table Rock Lake. He spent time mushroom hunting and enjoyed NASCAR races, Cubs games and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He especially enjoyed time with family.

He is survived by his son, Doug (Dee) of Kodak, Tenn.; a daughter, Coree (Donald) Eland of Mount Pleasant; two grandchildren, Jeremy (Brittany) Eland and Randee (Zach) Duncan; three great-grandchildren, Kenley Elise Eland, Lennox Nicole Eland and Bralee Radon Duncan; two brothers, Marvin (Sandy) Messer of Burlington and James (Roma Jean) Messer of Mount Pleasant; and one sister, Marilyn Rheinschmidt of Burlington, Iowa.

Preceding Don in death were his parents; his wife, Marcia; three sisters, Betty Smith, Wanda Bair and Lola Swan; and one brotherm Delmar Messer.

The family would especially like to thank Everystep Hospice for all their care and support during this time.