Elizabeth Messmer

Elizabeth Ann Messmer, 86 of Scott City, Missouri died Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born August 25, 1932 in Arnaudville, Louisiana to Maurice Joseph and Gertrude Amy Lecompte Colomb. She married James John Messmer on February 5, 1955 in Houma, Louisiana. He preceded her in death on August 28, 2007.
She was an administrative assistant for the Community Counseling Center and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City. She served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.
She is survived by three sons, Clark (Theresa) Messmer of Cape Girardeau, Lawrence (Katy Sparks) Messmer of Houma, Louisiana and David (Kathy) Messmer of Marble Hill, Missouri; two daughters, Penny (Willie) St. Pierre of Houma and Brenda (John) Robertson of Benton, Missouri; a brother, Homer Colomb of Houma; two sisters, Rose Champagne of Luling, Louisiana and Lillie Munson of Paradis, Louisiana; seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother and two sisters.
Visitation will be from 9:00 am on Saturday until the time of service at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Scott City.
Funeral mass will be at 11:00 am on Saturday at the church with Rev. Michael Casteel as celebrant.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Scott City with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers please donate to a local animal shelter of your choice.