Another barbershopping giant has joined the heavenly chorus. Please pass
this obit along to anyone you know who may have know Howard.

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Amos Glanz
Davenport Chordbuster




I'm sure MOST of you know the following
information...but decided to send it anyway...just to be SURE. Chuck
Scherz



December, 10, 2008 |
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the Guestbook BANNING, Calif. - Howard Mesecher, 86, passed away on
December 3, 2008, at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital in Banning, Calif. Howard
was born in Davenport, Iowa, on August 17, 1922. His parents were Roland
Mesecher and Elsie Marie (Koopman). He met and married his wife of 66 years,
Ethel, in Iowa. Howard was a resident of Davenport, Iowa, for 50 years, Fresno,
Calif., for 18 years, and Cherry Valley, Calif., for 18 years. He attended
public school in Iowa and graduated from Davenport High School in 1940. He also
attended Shrivenham American University in England and Kutztown State Teachers
College. He was a sergeant in World War II European Theater and Battle of the
Bulge. Howard was a member of Highland Springs Country Club, Knights of
Columbus, and the Barbershop Harmony Society. He was inducted into the Hall of
Fame for Central States District and Far Western District of the Barbershop
Harmony Society. Howard was also a member of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic
Church. Howard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, family member, loved
by many friends, and all who worked with him in many activities.


Howard is survived by his wife, Ethel Mesecher, Cherry Valley, Calif.;
sons, Thomas R. Mesecher (Sharon), Casper, Wyo., and Donald J. Mesecher
(Katherine), Vienna, Va.; daughter, Jacquelyn K. Linebarger (David), Tahlequah,
Okla.; daughter-in-law, Peggy Mesecher, College Station, Texas; sister, Ruth B.
Bunten (James), Cherry Valley, Calif.; nine grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Elsie Marie, daughters, Shirley
Ann, Theresa Jean, and Rosalie Christine, and sister, Lois Hirl.
Services
were Dec. 9 at Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church, 157 W. Nicolet,
Banning, Calif. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Harmony Foundation
International Inc., 110 Seventh Ave. N., Suite 200, Nashville, TN
37203.


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