Born in Harrisburg on April 8, 1944, he was the son of the late Merle David L. Messimer, Sr. and Ellen Marie Brunner Messimer.
Merle was enjoying his retirement, doing what he loved to do, golfing and shooting pool with friends. He enjoyed Steelers football and traveling to play new golf courses. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a wonderful man who loved his family and will be greatly missed.
Merle was preceded in death by his brother, James E. Messimer, Sr., and his sisters, Wendie Mae Messimer and Brenda J. Noble.
Merle leaves behind three children; Kathy I. Stickle (husband, Shawn), and her children, Rebekah Messimer, Jacob Messimer (wife, Sarah), and Shawn Stickle, Jr., of Harrisburg; Michael D. Messimer (fiancée Bella Carroll), and children, Katelin, Grace, and Sarah Messimer of Linglestown, and Skyler and Emma Carroll of Red Lion; Nancy E. Hoch (fiancée Bob Diodato), and children, Trenton and Demitra of Marysville; and his brother, Gary L. Messimer, of Lewisberry.
A memorial visitation will be held in Merle’s honor on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, at Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Interment will be in the Dellville Union Cemetery at the family’s convenience.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1019 Mumma Rd, Wormleysburg, PA 17043.
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