O. D. Messick
1919 - 2006
O.D. Messick June 19, 1919 - April 25, 2006 O.D. Messick, born June 19, 1919, passed away at home with his family at his side on April 25th. O.D. was a veteran of WWII and a 53-year resident of Bakersfield. He worked 30 years for Atlantic Richfield in the vehicle repair shop on White Lane, retiring in 1979. O.D. married Delena Hoffman, of Farley, NM on April 27, 1940. They lived in Albuquerque, NM, where their first daughter, Deanna, was born. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, O.D. went to Hawaii to help rebuild the harbor and raise ships. In 1943, O.D. joined the Army, where he served with the 85th Infantry and the 51st Signal Batt., landing in Naples, Italy, where he took part in the Po Valley Campaign. While in Italy, he was informed of the birth of his second daughter, Audrey. At the end of WWII, he returned to NM, where after two years, the family moved to Bakersfield. O.D. and Delena were members of the First United Methodist Church in Bakersfield. In 2002, they moved to Ridgecrest, CA, to be closer to family. O.D. is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Edna Messick; and his sister, Pearlene Schell. He is survived by his wife, Delena Messick of Ridgecrest; daughters, Deanna Rytter of Rapid City, SD, and Audrey Gresham of Ridgecrest; brother, Russell (R.E.) Messick of Bakersfield; sister, Lora Mae Huff of Colorado Springs; four grandchildren and many great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Holland & Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. Internment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bakersfield, May 2, at 1:00 p.m. www.bakersfield.com/obits"www.bakersfield.com/obits
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/28/2006.
This is a Poem written by his Granddaughter Jennifer at his passing.
I would describe my grandpa by saying his actions always spoke louder than his words. I know many of you knew my grandpa, probably better than I, but what I can tell you that you do not know, is what I have learned from him as I have grown.
I have seen a man, my grandpa cherish his wife and family. I have seen a man, who has shown greatness and power without speaking a word. I have seen a man, who always seemed to me, to be content no matter what. I have seen a man, who I never heard complain about much. I have seen a man, who saw something that needed to be done and just did it, without uttering a word. I have seen a man, who knew the real joys in life are not found in material things. I have seen a man, who has loved so many. I have seen a man, who has give his money, time, and whatever resouces he's had away, for the good of those around him. I have seen a man, who enjoyed the simple things in life, a walk through the park, getting nice things in the mail, a visitor, or sitting outside just absorbing the day in. I have seen a man, who has never grown weary of spending time with his family, as some do today. I have seen a man who has never spoken a discouraging word to me. I have seen a man who was always behind me, supporting me, believing in me, in this journey of life and the love he has shown is far greater than I could have ever known. I could never pay a collage or school for what he has bestowed, for my grandfather taught me to drink from my saucer for my cup has over flowed. Thank you grandpa. Jenny
1919 - 2006
O.D. Messick June 19, 1919 - April 25, 2006 O.D. Messick, born June 19, 1919, passed away at home with his family at his side on April 25th. O.D. was a veteran of WWII and a 53-year resident of Bakersfield. He worked 30 years for Atlantic Richfield in the vehicle repair shop on White Lane, retiring in 1979. O.D. married Delena Hoffman, of Farley, NM on April 27, 1940. They lived in Albuquerque, NM, where their first daughter, Deanna, was born. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, O.D. went to Hawaii to help rebuild the harbor and raise ships. In 1943, O.D. joined the Army, where he served with the 85th Infantry and the 51st Signal Batt., landing in Naples, Italy, where he took part in the Po Valley Campaign. While in Italy, he was informed of the birth of his second daughter, Audrey. At the end of WWII, he returned to NM, where after two years, the family moved to Bakersfield. O.D. and Delena were members of the First United Methodist Church in Bakersfield. In 2002, they moved to Ridgecrest, CA, to be closer to family. O.D. is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Edna Messick; and his sister, Pearlene Schell. He is survived by his wife, Delena Messick of Ridgecrest; daughters, Deanna Rytter of Rapid City, SD, and Audrey Gresham of Ridgecrest; brother, Russell (R.E.) Messick of Bakersfield; sister, Lora Mae Huff of Colorado Springs; four grandchildren and many great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Holland & Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. Internment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bakersfield, May 2, at 1:00 p.m. www.bakersfield.com/obits"www.bakersfield.com/obits
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/28/2006.
This is a Poem written by his Granddaughter Jennifer at his passing.
I would describe my grandpa by saying his actions always spoke louder than his words. I know many of you knew my grandpa, probably better than I, but what I can tell you that you do not know, is what I have learned from him as I have grown.
I have seen a man, my grandpa cherish his wife and family. I have seen a man, who has shown greatness and power without speaking a word. I have seen a man, who always seemed to me, to be content no matter what. I have seen a man, who I never heard complain about much. I have seen a man, who saw something that needed to be done and just did it, without uttering a word. I have seen a man, who knew the real joys in life are not found in material things. I have seen a man, who has loved so many. I have seen a man, who has give his money, time, and whatever resouces he's had away, for the good of those around him. I have seen a man, who enjoyed the simple things in life, a walk through the park, getting nice things in the mail, a visitor, or sitting outside just absorbing the day in. I have seen a man, who has never grown weary of spending time with his family, as some do today. I have seen a man who has never spoken a discouraging word to me. I have seen a man who was always behind me, supporting me, believing in me, in this journey of life and the love he has shown is far greater than I could have ever known. I could never pay a collage or school for what he has bestowed, for my grandfather taught me to drink from my saucer for my cup has over flowed. Thank you grandpa. Jenny
O. D. Messick
1919 - 2006
O.D. Messick June 19, 1919 - April 25, 2006 O.D. Messick, born June 19, 1919, passed away at home with his family at his side on April 25th. O.D. was a veteran of WWII and a 53-year resident of Bakersfield. He worked 30 years for Atlantic Richfield in the vehicle repair shop on White Lane, retiring in 1979. O.D. married Delena Hoffman, of Farley, NM on April 27, 1940. They lived in Albuquerque, NM, where their first daughter, Deanna, was born. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, O.D. went to Hawaii to help rebuild the harbor and raise ships. In 1943, O.D. joined the Army, where he served with the 85th Infantry and the 51st Signal Batt., landing in Naples, Italy, where he took part in the Po Valley Campaign. While in Italy, he was informed of the birth of his second daughter, Audrey. At the end of WWII, he returned to NM, where after two years, the family moved to Bakersfield. O.D. and Delena were members of the First United Methodist Church in Bakersfield. In 2002, they moved to Ridgecrest, CA, to be closer to family. O.D. is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Edna Messick; and his sister, Pearlene Schell. He is survived by his wife, Delena Messick of Ridgecrest; daughters, Deanna Rytter of Rapid City, SD, and Audrey Gresham of Ridgecrest; brother, Russell (R.E.) Messick of Bakersfield; sister, Lora Mae Huff of Colorado Springs; four grandchildren and many great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Holland & Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. Internment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bakersfield, May 2, at 1:00 p.m. www.bakersfield.com/obits"www.bakersfield.com/obits
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/28/2006.
This is a Poem written by his Granddaughter Jennifer at his passing.
I would describe my grandpa by saying his actions always spoke louder than his words. I know many of you knew my grandpa, probably better than I, but what I can tell you that you do not know, is what I have learned from him as I have grown.
I have seen a man, my grandpa cherish his wife and family. I have seen a man, who has shown greatness and power without speaking a word. I have seen a man, who always seemed to me, to be content no matter what. I have seen a man, who I never heard complain about much. I have seen a man, who saw something that needed to be done and just did it, without uttering a word. I have seen a man, who knew the real joys in life are not found in material things. I have seen a man, who has loved so many. I have seen a man, who has give his money, time, and whatever resouces he's had away, for the good of those around him. I have seen a man, who enjoyed the simple things in life, a walk through the park, getting nice things in the mail, a visitor, or sitting outside just absorbing the day in. I have seen a man, who has never grown weary of spending time with his family, as some do today. I have seen a man who has never spoken a discouraging word to me. I have seen a man who was always behind me, supporting me, believing in me, in this journey of life and the love he has shown is far greater than I could have ever known. I could never pay a collage or school for what he has bestowed, for my grandfather taught me to drink from my saucer for my cup has over flowed. Thank you grandpa. Jenny
1919 - 2006
O.D. Messick June 19, 1919 - April 25, 2006 O.D. Messick, born June 19, 1919, passed away at home with his family at his side on April 25th. O.D. was a veteran of WWII and a 53-year resident of Bakersfield. He worked 30 years for Atlantic Richfield in the vehicle repair shop on White Lane, retiring in 1979. O.D. married Delena Hoffman, of Farley, NM on April 27, 1940. They lived in Albuquerque, NM, where their first daughter, Deanna, was born. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, O.D. went to Hawaii to help rebuild the harbor and raise ships. In 1943, O.D. joined the Army, where he served with the 85th Infantry and the 51st Signal Batt., landing in Naples, Italy, where he took part in the Po Valley Campaign. While in Italy, he was informed of the birth of his second daughter, Audrey. At the end of WWII, he returned to NM, where after two years, the family moved to Bakersfield. O.D. and Delena were members of the First United Methodist Church in Bakersfield. In 2002, they moved to Ridgecrest, CA, to be closer to family. O.D. is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Edna Messick; and his sister, Pearlene Schell. He is survived by his wife, Delena Messick of Ridgecrest; daughters, Deanna Rytter of Rapid City, SD, and Audrey Gresham of Ridgecrest; brother, Russell (R.E.) Messick of Bakersfield; sister, Lora Mae Huff of Colorado Springs; four grandchildren and many great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Holland & Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. Internment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bakersfield, May 2, at 1:00 p.m. www.bakersfield.com/obits"www.bakersfield.com/obits
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 4/28/2006.
This is a Poem written by his Granddaughter Jennifer at his passing.
I would describe my grandpa by saying his actions always spoke louder than his words. I know many of you knew my grandpa, probably better than I, but what I can tell you that you do not know, is what I have learned from him as I have grown.
I have seen a man, my grandpa cherish his wife and family. I have seen a man, who has shown greatness and power without speaking a word. I have seen a man, who always seemed to me, to be content no matter what. I have seen a man, who I never heard complain about much. I have seen a man, who saw something that needed to be done and just did it, without uttering a word. I have seen a man, who knew the real joys in life are not found in material things. I have seen a man, who has loved so many. I have seen a man, who has give his money, time, and whatever resouces he's had away, for the good of those around him. I have seen a man, who enjoyed the simple things in life, a walk through the park, getting nice things in the mail, a visitor, or sitting outside just absorbing the day in. I have seen a man, who has never grown weary of spending time with his family, as some do today. I have seen a man who has never spoken a discouraging word to me. I have seen a man who was always behind me, supporting me, believing in me, in this journey of life and the love he has shown is far greater than I could have ever known. I could never pay a collage or school for what he has bestowed, for my grandfather taught me to drink from my saucer for my cup has over flowed. Thank you grandpa. Jenny
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