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In Memory of
William H. "Poncho"
Messner
Messner
1929 - 2017
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Obituary for William H. "Poncho" Messner
Messner, William H. "Poncho"
Of Cudahy, Has moved on to his next adventure on January 29, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Loving father of the late Billie (Jim) Stoll, Tony (Rachelle) Messner, Susie Brandstetter, and Mary (Don) Messner- Evje. Beloved longtime companion of the late Joan Praderelli. Proud grandpa of Valerie Stoll, Steven (Sandra Yau) Stoll, Michael (Jena) Messner, Matthew (Sarah Ekblad) Messner, Katie Tweedy, Krissy VanHove, Jared Breyfogle, Colby (Nick Sinthasomphone) Breyfogle, Shannon (Zach Kuhl) Breyfogle, Kate (Christopher) Lux, Andrew Brandstetter, Danielle (George) Webb, Carlie (Richard) Crego, and Theresa Vytlacil. Great-grandpa of Elliott, Sam, Lily, Wyatt, George, Norah, Conner, Lucy Scout, Ming Ya, Taylor Mae, Taylor Jae, Kelsie, Brooklyn, Miklo, Gage, Victoria, Wyatt, Scarlett, Jerimya, and Jacob. Dear brother of the late Robert (Betty) Messner. Further survived by many other relatives and friends.
Military Honors on Saturday, February 4, at 2:00PM at the funeral home chapel. Visitation on Saturday from 11:00AM until time of the Military Honors. Interment private.
Of Cudahy, Has moved on to his next adventure on January 29, 2017 at the age of 87 years. Loving father of the late Billie (Jim) Stoll, Tony (Rachelle) Messner, Susie Brandstetter, and Mary (Don) Messner- Evje. Beloved longtime companion of the late Joan Praderelli. Proud grandpa of Valerie Stoll, Steven (Sandra Yau) Stoll, Michael (Jena) Messner, Matthew (Sarah Ekblad) Messner, Katie Tweedy, Krissy VanHove, Jared Breyfogle, Colby (Nick Sinthasomphone) Breyfogle, Shannon (Zach Kuhl) Breyfogle, Kate (Christopher) Lux, Andrew Brandstetter, Danielle (George) Webb, Carlie (Richard) Crego, and Theresa Vytlacil. Great-grandpa of Elliott, Sam, Lily, Wyatt, George, Norah, Conner, Lucy Scout, Ming Ya, Taylor Mae, Taylor Jae, Kelsie, Brooklyn, Miklo, Gage, Victoria, Wyatt, Scarlett, Jerimya, and Jacob. Dear brother of the late Robert (Betty) Messner. Further survived by many other relatives and friends.
Military Honors on Saturday, February 4, at 2:00PM at the funeral home chapel. Visitation on Saturday from 11:00AM until time of the Military Honors. Interment private.
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