David Paul Messer

David Paul Messer, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on April 10, 2026 at the age of 68 years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Paul and Arlene Messer.

David is survived by his sister, Gloria (Bryan) Furgason of Weyburn, SK and their family: Michael (Deandra) [Chase, Jep, Wattson, Violet], Devin (Amy) [Carter, Hannah, Jack], Jason, Genell (Jessy) [Hunter, Scarlett, Livvie]; sister, Dawn (James) Coull of Edmonton, AB; sister, Nancy (Glen) Leclair  of Weyburn, SK and their family, Dustin (Chelsey) [baby Bentley], Baillie (Dillen) [baby Jacob, Kaidence, Lukas].

Cremation has taken place.  There will be no formal funeral service held.

Dave was born, raised and went to school in Weyburn.  He was in cadets for a few years.  He loved going to the camps in Vernon, BC and Banff, AB in the summer where he got to try white water rafting, repelling, mountain climbing and various other things. When he was in Banff he was an instructor.  He loved his life out there.  From Banff he decided he was going to ride his bicycle home.  He made it as far as Wilcox then hitch hiked home from there.

He worked at Larsen’s then Swayze’s mostly driving the gravel trucks. Then retired.  He looked forward to trips to BC camping in the wilderness and doing his passion for gold panning.  He fulfilled his dream of working in a gold mine but his dream only lasted one day.  He discovered there was gold in SK.  Wasn’t much but he had to show it to anybody and everybody.  He didn’t get rich but loved every minute of doing it, hundreds of endless hours. Other than his gold panning, he led a quiet life. 

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of David may be made to Weyburn Mental Health, 404 Ashford Street, Weyburn, SK, S4H 1K1 or Diabetes Canada, P.O. Box 1224, Station K, Toronto, ON, M4P 9Z9 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, P.O. Box 460, Station K, Toronto, ON, M4P 9Z9.