Obituary
Valerie Ann Messick
February 14th, 1951 - February 10th, 2026
Valerie Ann Messick passed away, Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the age of 74. Valerie was born February 14, 1951, the first of four children, to Joyce and Myron Johnson. She grew up and attended schools in Provo, Utah, and graduated from BYU with a bachelor’s degree in microbiology.
On April 20, 1973, she married Noal C. Messick in the Salt Lake City temple. Noal and Valerie made their home and raised four boys in Shelley, Idaho.
Valerie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed working in the Scouting program and was actively involved with the Boy Scouts at the time of her death. She found joy in crafting, building, sewing, quilting, painting, but most of all she loved her children and grandchildren.
Valerie is survived by her husband, Noal C. Messick of Shelley; son Michael (Lettie) Messick of Shelley; son Nathan (Jillece) Messick of Bella Vista, Arkansas; son Jeremy (Carol) Messick; brother David Johnson of Lehi, Utah; sister Kristine Wood of Provo, Utah; sister Denise Purdy of Payson, Utah; and 10 grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, son Shane Messick, and grandson Daniel Messick.
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