Dorothy L. Messmer

Posted By Royer on January 19, 2012

Dorothy L. Messmer, 82, of Oak Grove, passed away January 17, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Independence, MO.

Visitation will be 12:30-2:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to  Alzheimer’s Assoc Heart of America Chapter 3846 W. 75th St Prairie Village, Ks. 66208 or First Baptist Church of Oak Grove 400 SE 14th St Oak Grove, MO 64075

Dorothy was born April 11, 1929 in Meade, Kansas to Lennie & Eliza (Kinnison) Krisle. She married Robert Messmer February 29, 1964. She attended First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Dorothy played the drums in her high school band. She loved gardening, her family and especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert, October 2007; one brothers; three sister. Dorothy is survived by one daughter: Dorothy Hook & husband Jess of Oak Grove, MO; one son: Rob Messmer & companion April of Lee’s Summit, MO; two grandchildren: Alexis J. Messmer, Chase D. Messmer.                

Arr: Royer Funeral Home, 101 SE 15th St. Oak Grove, MO (816) 690-4441