Allen J. Messing

March 25, 1948 - March 11, 2018

ALLEN J. MESSING, age 69 of Ruth, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 at his home under hospice care. He was born on March 25, 1948, in Harbor Beach, to the late Roman and Clara (Kirsch) Messing. Allen and Shirley Swartz were united in marriage on October 12, 1968 at OLLH Catholic Church in Harbor Beach. Allen graduated from the Ruth Sts. Peter and Paul High School in 1966. He worked on the farm, and then retired from Tower Automotive after 23 years of service. He was a member of Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church, Knight of Columbus Council 11432 of Harbor Beach. He enjoyed gardening, playing euchre, bowling hunting, and watching the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions. Allen is survived by his wife Shirley Messing of Ruth, and children: Kevin (Emma) Messing of Chesterfield, Angela Messing and Aspen Lagman of Albuquerque, NM, Keith (Rita) Messing of Harbor Beach, Kelly Messing of Saginaw, Amy (Matt) Thompson of Freeland, Jason Messing of San Diego, 4 grandchildren: Teagan, Rogan, Austin, Brady, his siblings: Ed (Margie) Messing of Minden City, Herb (Phyllis) Messing of Madison Heights, Mary June Eidenberger of Sisters, OR, Joann (Gerald) Cleary of Minden City, Curly (Judy) Messing of Ubly, Richard (Jane) Messing of Harbor Beach, Bill (Diane) Messing of Minden City, Estelle (Eugene) Wagg of Folsom, CA, Elaine (Eugene) Mazure of Ubly, Erma (Marvin) Cook of Ubly, Margie (Robert) Susalla of Clio, Janet (James) Thom of Folsom, CA, brothers and sisters-in-law: Fred (Glenda) Swartz of Harbor Beach, Charles (Judy) Swartz of Harbor Beach, Delores Pawlowski of Harbor Beach, Robert (Sherry) Swartz of Harbor Beach, Patricia (Jack) Emerick of Port Hope, and James (Rita) Swartz of Harbor Beach. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Theresa in 1969, his parents, Roman and Clara Messing, Gertrude Susalla Messing, his mother and father-in-law Angeline and Norman Swartz, and brothers and sisters-in-law: Sheila Messing, Bob Eidenberger, Lylan & Albert Kucharczyk, Mildred & Norbert Kozfkay, and Robert Pawlowski. Funeral Mass for Allen will be Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 12 pm at the Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church, of the Holy Name of Mary Parish, with Fr. George Amos officiating. Burial will follow in the OLLH Church Cemetery. Visitation for Allen will be Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 2-8pm at the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Visitation on Thursday will be at church, beginning at 11 am until time of services at 12 pm. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held on Wednesday at 7pm at the funeral home. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com