Donald Kenneth Messner Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donald Kenneth Messner of Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on September 25, 2023, at the age of 96, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Donald Kenneth Messner to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Levi Messner and Mae Messner (Miller). He is survived by: his wife Viola Mae Schmidt; his children, Philip Messner (Sandi) of Hutchinson, MN, Mary Rosenak (Mark) of Pekin, IL, Paul Messner (Jan) of Winthrop, MN and Ruth Herrmann (Keith) of Williamsfield, IL; his grandchildren, Brandon Plattner (Muang) of Dunlap, IL, Dustin Plattner of Sierra Madre, CA, Ashley Husar (Mike) of Colorado Springs, CO, Amber Robertson (Jon) of Clarkston, MI, Landon Messner (Alyssa) of Lake Elmo, MN, Leighton Messner (Janaye) of Winthrop, MN and Lauryn Messner of Mankato, MN; his stepgrandchildren, Mark Rosenak Jr. of Bartonville, IL and Lindsay Fenwick (Joe) of Mapleton, IL.; his great grandchildren, Gavin, Ella, Reggie Messner of Lake Elmo, MN, Graham Messner of Winthrop, MN, Viola, Baby Husar (November) of Colorado Springs, CO, Henry, Louis and Mae Robertson of Clarkston, MI; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Mark III, Gracie Rosenak of Bartonville, IL, Charlie, Conner and Cooper Fenwick of Mapleton, IL.; his siblings, Mike Messner (Joyce) of Gaylord, MN, Jerry Messner (Brenda) of Hutchinson, MN, Idabell Witt (late Donald) of Gibbon, MN and Shirley Demm (late Lowell) of Winthrop, MN.; his siblings-in-law, Lyle Schmidt (Mariam) of Hutchinson, MN, Bernadine Messner (late Raymond) of Brownton, MN, Mary Thiem (late Darold) of San Marcos, CA, Marjorie (Dwane) of Orlando, FL, Gladys Gruendemann (Burgess) of Hutchinson, MN and Dorothy Alsleben (late Iven) of Hutchinson, MN.; and his siblings, Harold Messner (late Geraldine), Raymond Messner (Bernadine), Harvey (late Verda), Melvin Messner (Vernita), Marvin Messner (late Geri) and Hazel Schmidt (late Elmer). He is also survived by Many nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives, friends.

Memorials may be made to Apostolic Christian Church of Peoria or the Apostolic Christian Church of Winthrop, MN.