Ruth M Messier, Obituary, Fergus Co., MT

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Lewistown paper 4-3-1976

Mrs. Ruth M. Messier

Mrs. Ruth M Messier. 81, a resident of this area for many years, died Thursday afternoon at the Central 
Montana Hospital alter a long illness. She was the widow of Ike Messier, who operated an automobile repair 
shop and wrecker service here for many years

Mrs. Messier was born March 10, 1897, in Fort Scott, KY., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Covert.  She 
attended a small country school. completing the eighth grade.  In 1913, she moved to Montana with her parents, 
who homesteaded near Valentine.

Ruth and Ike Messier were married Feb 1, 1917, in Lewistown. and made their home here since, except for two 
years in the 1050’s when they lived in Tacoma, WA. He preceded her in death in 1971.

Mrs. Messier was a long-time member of the United Methodist Church and Anchor Rebekah Lodge. Her 
hobbies were reading, crocheting, gardening and ceramics. She enjoyed helping her neighbors and calling on 
shut-ins. 

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roberta Donovan of Lewistown and Mrs. Mary Daley of Missoula; one 
sister, Mrs. Eugenia Ward of Kansas City, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous 
nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert Aron Messier, in 
1920.

 Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Lewistown with Rev. Daniel 
Wanders officiating. Burial will be in the Lewistown City Cemetery. The Cloyd Funeral Home is in charge of 
arrangements. The family prefers memorials to the Central Montana Hospital.