Luke Messner

Luke Douglas Messner, son of Beirne and Joyce (Mogler) Messner, was born October 25, 1990 in Morris, Minnesota. Luke grew up in rural Hancock, where he attended the Apostolic Christian Church with his family. Luke had just begun the 10th grade at the Hancock Public School, where he was a member of FFA and the Hancock School Choir. He also kept busy working with his father and brother in their construction business. Luke enjoyed woodworking, fishing and hunting, and was looking forward to the bow hunting season that was about to begin. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends. Luke had a smiley disposition and was energetic and fun-loving, which showed whenever he was playing with his nieces and nephews.



Luke died on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris, having lived to reach the age of 15 years old.



He is survived by his parents: Beirne and Joyce Messner of Hancock; five siblings: Julie (Kevin) Koehl, Heidi (Paul) Wulf, Katie (Matt) Koehl, Nick Messner and Annie Messner all of Hancock; seven nieces and nephews: Nathan, Kaleb and Jackson Koehl, Megan, Jeremy and Julia Wulf and Micah Koehl; grandparents: Frank and Gladys Messner of Morris and Phil and Donna Mogler of Lester, IA and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Ben and Nathan Messner and grandmother: Lydia Mogler.



Pallbearers for the service are: Nick Messner, Kevin Koehl, Paul Wulf, Matt Koehl, Michael Nohl, Ted Grimm and Adam Koehl. The Apostolic Christian Church Choir will provide special music for the service. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arranements.