Gordon Messick

GORDON MESSICK Click here to view Gordon's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Gordon Winder Messick, 72, of Idaho Falls, passed away December 4, 2009, at his home. He was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho. Gordon was born September 27, 1937 in Basalt, Idaho, to Clifford LeRoy Messick and Beulah Genevieve Winder Messick. He attended Osgood Elementary and O.E. Bell Junior High. He married Sadie Elvina Birch on September 27, 1956 in Idaho Falls. Together they raised their three children and three of Sadie’s sisters. He was a lifelong resident of Idaho Falls and the surrounding area. He made his living as a farmer. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed farming, fishing, and hunting. Survivors include: Wife: Sadie Messick, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Gordon LeRoy (Cindy) Messick, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Rocky James (Jessie) Messick, Blackfoot, ID Daughter: Becky Lou (Gary) Stevenson, Idaho Falls, ID Sister: Janis Ann Taylor Sister-in-law: Joyce Holbrook, Ogden, UT Sister-in-law: Bonnie Janke, Idaho Falls, ID Sister-in-law: Jean Overholser, Idaho Falls, ID Step Brother: Derrel Moore Step Brother: Lynn Steadham Step Brother: Randy Steadham Step Brother: Guy Steadham Step Sister: Lorna Caldwell Step Sister: Nancy Woolf Step Sister: Sharon Kirkham 8 Grandchildren & 13 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Darwin Messick and LaMont Messick; sisters, Barbara Messick and Joyce Messick; Step Mother, Martha Amy Ball Messick; and Step-Brother, Don Moore. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at the Shelley LDS Woodville 2nd Ward, 1555 South 700 East, Shelley, ID with Bishop Clint Wheeler officiating. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Ave. and on Wednesday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Burial will be in the Basalt Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Sandy Ball Criddle Strobel sanfor07@westriv.com Dear Sadie, Gordon, Rocky and Becky and extended family, I am so sorry to read about Gordon. I want to send my thoughts and prayers to you. Gordon was my boss at Taube’s for several years — he was a great boss. Also, Becky cared for my children, Alyn and Delynn -- they loved her. My husband passed away in 1995 and I have since remarried and now live in North Dakota. I would love to hear from any one of you. Larry Russell larmarruss@hotmail.com So sorry for your loss.