On Friday, March 8, 1997, Walter passed away at his home in Downey at the age of 108.
Walter was born Oct. 16, 1888 in Beaver, Utah, the son of Melvin H. and Alice Curfew Messinger. He was married to Melvina Mae Rasmussen in Pocatello in 1914, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. Melvina died in Oct. of 1952. He met and married Annie Larson in Jan. of 1954 in the Logan LDS Temple. Annie passed away in Oct. of 1991.He is survived by three children: Mrs. Ernst (Ruby) Croshaw, Downey; Clyde and Viola Messinger, Fairfield, California; Walter and Phyllis Messinger, Ellensburg, Washington; four step children: Roy and Myrna Larson, Downey; Glen Joe and Glenys Edwards, McCall, Idaho; Dee and Iva Lou Packard, Bountiful, Utah; Reed T. Larson, Salt Lake City, Utah; one step daughter-in-law, Norma T. Larson, Grand Island, Nebraska; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; 18 step grandchildren and many step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 12, at 12 noon in the Downey LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, Bishop Coy Pratt officiating. Friends may call at the Downey Church on Tuesday evening March 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
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