Connie Messerschmitt
Connie Messerschmitt
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Connie was born December 5, 1942, in Sigourney, to Brady and Mabel (Rider) Showman and graduated from Sigourney High School. On July 2, 1961, she married Gary Messerschmitt in Sigourney. A homemaker, Connie enjoyed mowing, Hawkeye sports and feeding the birds and ground squirrel.
Survivors include three children: Paula (Shannon) Messer of Fairfield, Michael (Lavada) Messerschmitt of Martinsburg and Willy (Loretta) Messerschmitt of Martinsburg; eight grandchildren: Marisha, Ashley, Erin, Cody, Kendra, Jamison, Alex and Abi; 12 great grandchildren; two sisters: Mildred Hartson of Cedar Rapids and Virginia Glick of Cody, Wyoming and one brother: Thomas (Kathy) Showman of Otterville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Gary in 2020; two sisters: Mary Showman and Dorothy Jacobs and three brothers: Danny Showman, David Showman and Donald Showman.
Connie will be cremated and family services will be held at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for Arndt-Bollin-Stubbs American Legion Post #83. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Connie and her family. Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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