Viola Mae Messner

Viola Mae Messner, age 90, of Peoria died peacefully at Unity Point Methodist Hospital on Thursday, September 9th, 2020. A private funeral service and burial will be held at the Apostolic Christian Fellowship Hall in Edwards IL on Sunday, September 13th. She was born on May 1, 1930 at her family’s farm in Kossuth County, IA to Henry Jr and Celina (Wirtz) Schmidt. She was baptized on September 11, 1951 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Maywood CA. She married Donald Kenneth Messner on February 14, 1954 at the Apostolic Christian Church of Winthrop MN. She was employed at 3M in Hutchinson MN. They moved to Peoria IL in 1981.

She was employed at Buehler Home and retired on June 10, 1994. Don and Viola were residents of the Apostolic Christian Skylines since 2015. Don and Viola shared 66 years of marriage together. Viola was known for her dependability of working hard and had a love of caring for the elderly. She cherished spending time with her family and friends and loved helping everyone. Viola was an active member of the Apostolic Christian Church. SURVIVES: Husband – Donald Messner of Peoria IL; Five Children - Philip (Sandi) Messner of Hutchinson MN; Mary (Mark) Rosenak of Pekin IL; Paul (Jan) Messner of Winthrop MN; Ruth (Keith) Herrmann of Williamsfield IL; Carol (Ron) Christ of Edwards IL; Seven Grandchildren - Brandon (Muang) Plattner of Peoria IL; Dustin (Mieke) Plattner of Sierra Madre CA; Ashley (Mike) Husar of Colorado Springs CO; Amber (Jon) Robertson of Clarkston MI; Landon (Alyssa) Messner of Minneapolis MN; Leighton (Janaye) Messner of Winthrop MN; Lauryn Messner of Winthrop MN; Two Step Grandchildren – Mark Jr (Jen) Rosenak of Bartonville IL; Lindsay (Joe) Fenwick of Mapleton IL; Four Great-Grandchildren - Henry and Louis Robertson of Clarkston MI; Baby Messner (October) of Minneapolis MN; Baby Husar (December) of Colorado Springs CO. One Brother - Lyle (Mariam) Schmidt of Hutchinson MN; Five Sisters - Bernadine (late Raymond) Messner of Brownton MN; Mary (late Darold) Thiem of San Marcos CA; Marjorie (Dwane) Bucklin; Gladys (Burgess) Gruendemann; Dorothy (late Iven) Alsleben all of Hutchinson MN. Also survived by three brothers-in-law: Mike (Joyce) Messner of Gaylord, MN, Marvin (late Geri) Messner of Winthrop, MN, Jerry (Brenda) Messner of Hutchinson, MN; and four sisters-in-law: Lois (late Eldwin) Schmidt of Winthrop, MN, Vernita (late Melvin) Messner of Winthrop, MN, Idabell (late Donald) Witt of Gibbon, MN, and Shirley (late Lowell) Demm of Winthrop, MN, and many cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends who have touched her life.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: Two Brothers – Arnold, Eldwin; Three Sisters – Arline, Mildred, Joyce. Memorial contributions may be made to Peoria Apostolic Christian Church or Winthrop Apostolic Christian Church at 1197 Knox Highway 18 Williamsfield IL 61489. Online condolences may be left for Viola’s family on her tribute wall at www.woolseywilton.com