Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Kathleen Messinger

Paper: Visalia Times-Delta (CA)
Deceased: Kathleen Messinger
Date: August 20, 2008
Kathleen Messinger

Kathleen June Messinger was born on January 24, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Hans & Margaret Hartkopf. She was called home on August 16, 2008 at the age of 65 years.

Kathleen was raised and educated in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was attending Brigham Young University when she met her future husband, Jerry Messinger. The couple married in the Los Angeles Temple of the LDS Church on September 6, 1963. The couple moved to Southern California where Jerry continued his education at Long Beach State, and Kathleen was a homemaker, devoted wife and loving mother.

Kathleen was active in the LDS church all her life and held teaching, leadership, and music positions. She was an accomplished violinist and often played with the Tulare County Symphony Orchestra. She also played for various wedding and special events.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Messinger of Visalia; sons, Jeffrey Messinger and wife, Leigh Ann, of Pleasant Grove Utah; Scott Messinger and wife, Kay; Kevin Messinger and wife, Beth, and Mark Messinger and wife, Sara, all of St. George, Utah; Daughters, Christy Scroggin and husband, Dennis of Ft.Worth, Texas, and Rebecca Neff and husband, Kevin, of No. Bend, Oregon; sister, Marion Hall of Fresno, CA, and twenty-one grandchildren.

Memorial Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4000 W. Caldwell, Visalia, on Friday, 11:00 a.m. Visitation at the Miller Memorial Chapel on Thursday, 2-7 p.m. Private Interment. Condolences may be made at www.mem.com.
Section: Obituaries
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1 comment:

Mandy said...

To the Messinger Family. I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I only knew her for a brief moment in time, one summer in the early 1980's, in Azalia Campground. Your family was camping near mine. I was only in Junior High. I still remember her as a very friendly, kind, woman. I remember how much fun your family was having. My sister and I had a great time playing with your family. Scott and I kept in touch for a few years, and then lost touch as life goes on. I wish your whole family many blessings.
Warmly,
Joyce