Helen Laura Pauline Wachholz Messerschmidt Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Helen Laura Pauline Wachholz Messerschmidt of Barrington, Illinois, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 2, 2025 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Helen Laura Pauline Wachholz Messerschmidt to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Elizabeth Wachholz and Conrad John Stephen Wachholz; her husband Lester Paul Messerschmidt; and her siblings, Paul Wachholz, John Wachholz, Magdalene Dumke, Edward Wachholz, Elenore Pipes, Mary Wachholz and Ruth MacPhail.
She is survived by: her sons, Paul Steven (Julie), John Frederick (Christine) and James Martin (Kris); and her grandchildren, David (Margot), Laura Leduc (Nick), Sarah, Elizabeth, Andrew Messerschmidt and Helen.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Valparaiso University, https://give.valpo.edu..
