vivors include her children, Loren (Jan) Messerschmidt of Maple Grove, MN; Reta (Arn) Mellick of Jackson, NE and Nancy (Bill) McQuillen of Tucson, AZ; grandchildren, Robert Messerschmidt, Cindy Vlasak, Terri Ann Messerschmidt, Wayne, Wade and Wyatt Mellick, Chris and Cameron McQuillen; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Messerschmidt; her parents, Leo and Bessie Huff; a sister, Nina; and brothers, Charles, Raymond and Dennis.