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201 West Lampkin St.,
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
201 West Lampkin St.
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
Phone: (662) 323-5905
H.Werner Essig
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Obituary for H.Werner Essig

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H. Werner Essig, 84, passed away on August 6, 2015 at his residence in Starkville, MS. Mr. Essig graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters of Science from the University of Arkansas. He then went on to receive his PhD from the University of Illinois. He was later named a Distinguished Graduate of the Animal Science Department by the University of Arkansas. He joined Mississippi State University in 1959 as a Professor of Animal and Dairy Science and then retired in 1997 after a long and fulfilling career at the University. While at Mississippi State University he received the Mississippi State University Faculty Award for Research. Werner served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War.

He was a member of the Oktibbeha County Rose Society. He was a Rosarian and Werner's passion was caring for the hundreds of roses in the yard at their home. He was a charter member of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Starkville, where he held various offices at local and district levels. Werner was a member of the Lutheran Braille Workers group at St. Luke Lutheran Church. Werner and Alice started the group in 1981 and have continued this work for the last 34 years. He served on the Board of Directors for Lutheran Hour Ministries and Lutheran Braille Workers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Elisabeth Rudi Essig.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alice Hudson Essig of Starkville, MS; daughter, Becky Murphy of Dallas, TX; son, Steve Essig (Kim) of Niceville, FL; sister, Kathy Vaughn (David) of Starkville, MS; brother, George Essig (Gloria) of St. Charles, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation for Mr. Essig is scheduled for Monday, August 10, 2015 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Starkville, MS, with the funeral immediately following. Rev. David Hartung will conduct the service. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Palmer Home for Children, St. Luke Lutheran Church, or the Werner and Alice Essig Endowed Scholarship, MSU Foundation, P.O. Box 6149, Mississippi State, MS 39762.


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