Verna E. Mesey, daughter of the late Daniel A. Knurbein and Gladys Witthaus Knurbein was born on March 7, 1935 in Berger, Missouri and departed this life on October 22, 2022 at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter at the age of 87.

Mrs. Mesey retired from Purolator and was a resident of Dexter. She enjoyed gardening, going to yard-sales and spending time with her family.

She is survived by two sons, Keith L. Mesey and wife Kimberly, and Russell D. Mesey and wife Jeanee; by eight grandchildren, Thomas A. Mesey, Brandon Mesey, Robin Mesey, Shawn Mesey, Shelsie Mesey, Cammeron Mesey, Madison Mesey and Sydney Fingers; by six great-grandchildren, Emma K. Mesey, Shawn Mesey Jr., Owen Konnon, Graceline Declue, Parker Mesey and Silas Bobbit; by one sister in law, Janet Knurbein; by two sisters, Barbara Struckhoff and husband Wayne and Sharon Day.

Other than by her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Scott A. Mesey; by three brothers, Ralph Knurbein, Elmer Knurbein and Kenny Knurbein; by two sisters, Olivia Poeppelmeier and Ruth Schatzler; by two sister in laws, Juanita Knurbein and Jerry Knurbein; and by three brother in laws, Wesley Knehans, Garland Poeppelmeier, and John Schatzler.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.

Funeral services will then be conducted on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter.

Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery in Dexter.