Rebecca Messersmith

Rebecca Jane Messersmith, was called home on November 30, 2012 in Gothenburg Ne.

She was born July 29, 1940 in Jacksonville, FL, daughter of Thomas Minor Hewitt and Geraldine Julia (McDermott) Hewitt .

In 1943 she moved to Lexington and lived there until 1958 where she graduated from Lexington High School.She attended Kearney State College and was a member of Delta Pi Beta sorority. In 1962 Rebecca married Delvin Lynn Messersmith, they made their home in Grand Island for ten years and then moved to Gothenburg, during this time God blessed them with two children, Heidi Julia in 1969 and Tyler Minor in 1979.

Rebecca was a Brownie Scout leader from 1966-1969, and involved in the Boy Scouts from 1987 to 1990. She enjoyed hobbies such as: crocheting, knitting and cooking. She worked as a cook at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital from 1993-1998, then became a CNA and worked for LTC.

Survivors include her daughter, Heidi Hueftle of Kimball NE, son, Tyler Messersmith of Vermillion SD, grandsons, Eli Hueftle of Sidney NE; Cain Hueftle of Kimball NE, granddaughters, Elizabeth Messeresmith and Adalynn Messersmith; great grandson Evan Heuftle; sisters, Sarah Alvizon of Anaheim CA; Judi Sedlacek of Reed Springs MO; Melinda Blough of Loveland CO; a very special friend Mary Fritch, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Rebecca was preceded in death by husband, Delvin Messersmith; her parents Thomas and Geraldine Hewitt; step father, Hugo Winter; and son-in-law Brad Hueftle.

Memorial Services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, December 4, 2012 at 11:00 am with Pastor Larry Viter officiating.

Inurnment will follow in the Farnam Cemetery, Farnam, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given to the Nebraska Children's Home.