Irvin "Stub" Messer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Pratt, KS Irvin ‘Stub’ Messer, age 91, retired Pharmacist and owner of Messer Drug; passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 in Pratt, Kansas. He was born December 3, 1923 to Isaac Messer and Karen Christensen. Raised during the Depression in Plains, KS he graduated high school in 1941. During WWII he joined the Army Air Corps as a Bombsight Specialist and went on to become a Bombardier Instructor in B-17s & B-29s. After the war he enrolled at Kansas University of Pharmacy graduating in 1950. While enrolled at KU he met and married fellow student Joan Rettig on August 21, 1948. They had three children and owned and operated Messer Drug Store in Pratt, practicing Pharmacy for more than 40 years until his retirement in 1997. His wife of more than 60 years passed away on January 25, 2011. Irvin enjoyed Flying, Fishing, Hunting and spending time at his Farm. Even after turning 90 he continued working around the farm on his tractor and mowing. He took great pride in the farms appearance and entertaining there. He was a very social person with a great many friends. He is survived by a son, Nick (Sabrina) Messer of Wichita, KS, two daughters, Karen Deda of Pratt and Sheila Loyd of Hayesville, KS, six grandchildren, Heath and Brian Merriman of Kansas City, KS, Kim Merriman, Bryce Loyd, Kristin Loyd, and Saryn Messer all of Wichita, KS and two great grandchildren, Gwynn Merriman and Rylan Merriman of Kansas City, KS. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 26, 2014 at Larrison Mortuary 300 Country Club Rd., Pratt, Ks 67124. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with John Hamm presiding. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt, KS, with military honors. Memorials may be made to South Wind Hospice or the Pratt Area Humane Society in care of the mortuary. Condolences may be sent to www.larrisonmortuary.com.

Irvin "Stub" Messer

December 3, 1923 - December 22, 2014