Obituary - Amey E. Messerschmidt

Friday, January 19, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Juneau resident Amey E. Messerschmidt died Jan. 17, 2001, at the Juneau Pioneers' Home. Services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Brendan's Church. A full obituary will follow.

Sunday, January 21, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Amey Ellen Messerschmidt

Juneau resident Amey Ellen Messerschmidt (nee Bates) died Jan. 17, 2001, at the Juneau Pioneers' Home. She was a resident of Juneau for 74 years.

She was born Oct. 26, 1911, in The Dalles, Ore., just across the Columbia River from her family's home in White Salmon, Wash. In 1927, when she was 15, her family moved from White Salmon to Juneau. She graduated from Juneau High School in 1930.

She married George Messerschmidt, whose father Gus started the San Francisco Bakery in downtown Juneau in 1899. The family built the Messerschmidt Building, which still stands as the Silverbow Bakery, in 1914. She participated in the operation of the San Francisco Bakery (which changed to the Purity Bakery), and between 1959 and 1980 she was a partner and co-owner of the business. She also worked for the federal government in Juneau and as a homemaker.

She loved berry picking and enjoyed fishing and hiking. She was an avid reader. She belonged to the Eastern Star, Rebekahs and the Pioneers of Alaska.

She was preceded in death by her husband George G. Messerschmidt and two grandsons.

She is survived by her brother Forrest W. Bates (and Alice) of Wenatchee, Wash., sister Roberta A. Spartz (and Pat) of Anchorage, sons George H. Messerschmidt (and Dorothy) of Forks, Wash., and Donald A. Messerschmidt (and Kareen) of Katmandu, Nepal; 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Services will be held 4 p.m. Tuesday at St. Brendan's Episcopal Church, 4207 Mendenhall Loop Rd. A reception will follow.

Memorial donations are suggested to be sent to The Glory Hole, 247 S. Franklin, Juneau, AK 99801.