Beverly Messer

November 18, 1937 - January 27, 2019

The funeral service for Beverly Messer, of Bertha, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, at the New Life Church of God in Bertha, with Pastor Daryl Jacobson presiding. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. In the late hours of Sunday, January 27th, 2019, Beverly (Hennigar) Messer, age 81, passed away at Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, MN. A lifelong Bertha resident, Beverly was born to Chester and Ruthie (Persons) Hennigar on November 18th, 1937 in Woodside Township, Otter Tail County, MN. She attended country school until 6th grade and graduated from Bertha-Hewitt High School. On December 9th, 1954, she married the love of her life, LeRoy Messer. Beverly was passionate about caring for her family. She dedicated her life to her four children, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a strong matriarch within her family circle. She worked hard to make her home a warm and inviting place where all were welcome. Bev enjoyed fishing and hunting with her family. She loved crocheting, doing crossword puzzles, bowling, and baking. She also enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren participate in their sports and activities. Beverly will be remembered as a phenomenal wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy on June 6th, 2016; parents, Chester and Ruthie; siblings, Lila Blashack, Marjorie Klemek, William Hennigar, Marvin Hennigar, Mary Klemek, and Richard Hennigar; and grandson, Andrew Messer. Beverly is survived by her children, Randy (Debbie) Messer of Duluth, Nick Messer of Bertha, Angie Bertram-Messer of Hewitt, Mitch (Kelly) Messer of Swanville, and Lisa (Jim) Tasto of Rice; grandchildren, Justin (Ashley) of Audubon, Monica (Cody) Spear of Alexandria, Gavin, Caleb (Kaylee) Messer, Zachary (Jacque) Messer , Christopher (Sylvia) Messer, Sarah (Pat) Tasto, Mackenzy (Devin) Tasto, Nick Tasto, Alyssa and Mason Tasto, and Whitney and Aaron Messer; great-grandchildren, Matilda, Roland, Eliza, and Otto Messer , Zoey and Owen Spear, Beckett Messer, Sydney, Zigmund, and Maverick Messer, Louie Messer, Ivory Tasto, and Vanessa Tasto; brothers, Herb Hennigar of New York Mills, Jerry Hennigar of Fergus Falls; sister-in-law Connie Missling of Wadena; brother-in-law Curtis Messer of Verndale; along with many nieces and nephews.  Casket bearers will be Beverly’s grandchildren.