Robert "Moose" Messerly

Robert E. "Moose" Messerly Green River - Robert E. "Moose" Messerly, 75, of Green River died Saturday November 26, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a sudden illness. He was born October 11, 1935 in Montpelier, Idaho, the son of Edwin Robert and Ruth B. Nelson Messerly. He attended schools in Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier High School with the class of 1952. He also graduated from Utah State University. He was a veteran having served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. He married Virginia Bostock on October 5, 1962 in Montpelier. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple, Logan, Utah. Mr. Messerly was employed by General Chemical for 19 years. He then was employed by Rosen Recovery in Rock Springs for 14 years, retiring in 2004. He was a member of the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24 in Rock Springs, the Rolling Green Country Club in Green River, and Friend of Bill W. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His interests were bowling, golfing, and spending time with family and granddaughters Tara and Haley. Survivors include his wife Virginia Messerly of Green River; two sons, Tony Messerly and wife Carol of Rock Springs, and Thomas Messerly and wife Shannon of Green River; one daughter, Teresa Messerly-Lytle and husband George of Green River; grandchildren, Tara Dawn Durga and husband Aaron, Haley Dawn Messerly, Mike, Jason and Greg Kofford, John Moore, and Nicholas West all of Green River; special aunt Delijah Hodges of Logan; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Grant and Roger. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Green River LDS Stake Center, 120 Shoshone, Green River. Friends may call 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 1, 2010 and one hour prior to the services at the church. Military graveside honors and interment will be conducted at the Riverview Cemetery, Green River.