May 1, 2021
CHASSELL Michael Messner III (also known by loved ones as “Pops”) passed away on March 31, 2021, at the age of 76.
He is survived by his son, Michael Messner IV; daughter-in-law, Stacey Messner; sister, Sally Ehlers; and brother-in-law, Clarence Ehlers; along with numerous friends and relatives.
Michael was born on May 19, 1944, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and went on to graduate from Houghton High School in Houghton, in 1963. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1967. He then started work at General Motors, where he worked until retirement.
Michael was a special soul who always had a joke up his sleeve and an innate ability to make everyone feel like family. He was a devoted father and dear friend and had a passion for life.