Gary Messner

Gary Messner, 41, of Langdon, ND passed away August 12, 2009 at the Altru Hospital of Grand Forks, ND



Gary was born July 30, 1968 at Cavalier, ND to Joseph A. and Ethel (Welsh) Messner. He grew up and was educated in Walhalla, ND. Gary has worked for CHS in Langdon for the last 16 years. He was united in marriage to Tonia (Tollefson) Messner on October 13, 2007 at Milton Lutheran Church, Milton, ND. They made their home in Langdon. Gary loved to hunt, fish, and care for his German Shepherd Whislter and cats Pepper Ann, Abby, and Sierra.



Gary is survived by his wife Tonia of Langdon, children Skyler, Austin and Emily of Langdon, ND, mother Ethel Messner, of Langdon, half-sisters DeLores (Jerry) Lafferty of Walhalla, ND, Joanie (Lance) Waters of Walhalla, ND, Carolyn Jerome of Langdon, ND, Paula (Jerry) Diemert of Osnabrock, ND, mother and father-in-law Ken and Jolene Tollefson of Milton, ND, sister-in-law Kim (Jason) Busse along with several nieces and nephews.



He was preceded in death by his father Joseph and his sister Tina Stegman.



VISITATION Saturday, August 15, 2009 for one hour prior to the funeral service at the Lutheran Church of Milton, ND.



SERVICES Saturday August 15, 2009 at 2:00 at the Milton Lutheran church of Milton, ND.

INTERMENT Milton Memorial Cemetery, Milton, ND