William E Messick
January 29, 1943 – May 15, 2023
It is with great sadness we announce the death of our beloved husband, father, and papa, William (Billy) E Messick. He passed peacefully at home on May 15, 2023.
He served us, our community, and our country in a variety of ways, from the Army to the police force and ultimately as a special agent for federal investigations where he traveled the world. He was naturally talented in professional life and received several service awards throughout his career. His passion, however, was fishing.
He had a grace about him that made even criminals divulge their secrets. He was a father and papa to more than his own children and grandchildren. To most he was known simply as papa. Strong willed and stubborn at times, but also had an enormous heart and wonderful sense of 
humor. He was generous, loyal, and brave. He was clever and full to the brim with knowledge he gained through life experience.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Verden and Elizabeth Messick; sister, Sharon Messick; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Jerry Plimmer; wife, Donna Messick.
He is survived by his sons, Danny (Kerri) Messick, Jeremy (Angi) Messick; daughters, Tricia (Seneca) Harrison, Jennifer Messick (Dave); grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Davaun (Iulia) Brown, Aryannah Harrison, Ashley (Dylan) (Greyson, Sadie, Scarlet) Berlowitz, Nicole Messick (Blayne) (Aspen), Josh Messick, Marissa Messick (Aiden), Morgan Centamore (Tyler) (Theodore), Haley Centamore (Laurence), Hannah Bowels (Easton), Blake Duncan, Addie Shelton, Cadin Shelton, Devin Shelton.
INTERMENT AND GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 12:30pm., Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Road, Omaha, NE 68138, LUNCHEON FOLLOWING: The Granary, 5500 Granary Plaza, Ralston, NE 68127
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to:
Nebraska C.O.P.S (Concerns of Police Survivors) is a non-profit organization, which provides resources to assist in the rebuilding of the lives of surviving families of law enforcement officers killed in the line-of-duty.
https://www.concernsofpolicesurvivors.org/nebraskacops
Death ends a life, not a relationship. – Mitch Albon
2 Comments
So sorry to hear about Bill. We were on the Belton Police Department together. Bill treated me with respect every day. Not like some of the other officers. I never forgot that as I advanced I always tried to take care of Bill. He was truly my friend.
SO SORRY to hear of Bill passing, I TOOK CARE OF HIS CHILDREN WHEN THEY LIVED IN BELTON,MO. HE CAME TO OUR HOUSE ONE EVEVING WHEN HE WAS GETTING OF DUTY AS WE WERE HAVING A CRISIS WITH OUR YOUNG SON CHRIS AND HE TRIED TO TELL HIM HE WAS JENNY,S DADDY , WE WILL NEVER FORGET THAT NIGHT, OUR SON IS WELL TO THIS DAY. I DONT KNOW IF YOU NOW ADULT CHILDREN REMEMBER ANY OF THE ARMSTRONGS, HAVE THOUGHT OF ALL OF YOUR FAMILY OVER THE YEARS..YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS AT THIS TIME. ANITA ARMSTRONG AND FAMILY. BELTON,MO.
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