Lowell C. Messersmith, 81, Superior, died Tuesday, November 24, 1998 in Superior.

Mr. Messersmith was born January 10, 1917 to [George Washington and Lizzie (Castor) Messersmith], in rural Gering and had lived in Superior, Grant, Farnam, Aurora, Bradshaw, and Lincoln, Nebraska; Concordia, Kansas; and Mt. Grove and Springfield, Missouri. He moved to Superior in 1985. He was a cabinet maker. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a former member of the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ella Alberta (Dixon) in 1983; a grandson; and a great-grandson.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth (York) of the home; a son, Gordon Dean of Ozark, Missouri; a daughter, Joyce June Cates of Killeen, Texas; a brother, [Charles] Lynn Messersmith of Gothenburg, Nebraska; a sister of Alta Tumbleston of Superior; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be 2 p.m. Friday at Megrue-Price Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Mark Imel officiating. Burial will be in Bostwick Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska.

Memorials may be made in care of the family, 451 N. National, Superior, 68778.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home, 750 N. Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978.

The Salina Journal. Salina, Kansas. Thursday, November 26, 1998. p. 11