Ellis James Jessen, 1924–2003 (aged 79 years)
- Name
- Ellis James /Jessen/
- Given names
- Ellis James
- Nickname
- Jim
- Surname
- Jessen
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| Death of a paternal grandmother | Sophie Moeller May 24, 1952 (aged 28 years) |
| Death of a father | George Jessen June 13, 1976 (aged 52 years) |
| Death of a mother | Alice T Fell December 19, 1992 (aged 68 years) |
| Death | June 11, 2003 (aged 79 years) ELLIS ‘JIM’ JAMES JESSEN NEW RICHLAND, Minn. — The funeral services for Ellis “Jim” James Jessen will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland, Minn. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the New Richland American Legion and Waseca VFW. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Friedrich Funeral Home in New Richland and one hour before services on Saturday at the church. Jim died Wednesday (June 11, 2003) at Waseca Medical Center in Waseca, Minn., at the age of 79. Jim was born in Everly, Iowa, on Feb. 4, 1924, the son of George and Alice T. (Fell) Jessen. He was a 1941 graduate of Everly High School. In 1943, Jim spent nine months going to college in Lincoln, Neb. with the Army Engineers program. Then from February of 1943 to November of 1945, while serving in World War II, he was sent to Combat Infantry 44th Division Company E of the 72nd. He was wounded in France and received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. From 1945 to 1948, Jim attended Iowa State University. On Aug. 19, 1947, Jim was united in marriage with Annette “Ann” Edwards in Decorah, Iowa. They are members of Church of All Saints where Jim was active in many of its functions. Jim was city engineer for the City of New Richland for 20 years and also worked for Jones, Hough and Smith Engi-neering for 40 years. He also farmed in Waseca and Freeborn Counties for 50 years. From 1974 to 1990, Jim held the position of Minnesota LICA Executive Secretary. Jim was a life member of the Waseca VFW and a member of the New Richland American Legion. He donated his time to the construction engineering of the New American Legion Building and Community Center in New Richland. Jim and his wife, Ann, have taken a great interest in the community and have invested in and built an apartment build-ing in New Richland. In 1990 they received the Minneosta LICA Lifetime Member Achievement Award. Jim is survived by his wife, Ann, of New Richland, Minn.; nine children, Geoffrey (Patricia) Jessen, of New Richland, Minn., Terri (Richard) Sullivan, of Alexandria, Va., Janann (Stanley) Cummings of St. Albans, Vt., Vicki (Roger) Windfeldt of Eden Prairie, Minn., Dr. James (Sandi) Jessen, of Mankato, Minn., Charles Jessen, of Mill Valley, Calif., Stacie (John) Nowak, of Morgan Hill, Calif., George (Jayne) Jessen, of Mason City, Iowa, and Julie (Greg) Sticha, of Burnsville, Minn.; many grandchildren; special nephew, Dr. Richard (Rose) Edwards, of Rochester, N.Y.; one brother, Gerald (Kay) Jessen, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; twin sister, Elaine (Edward) Scribbins, of Webster City, Iowa; nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Jessen; one brother, Paul. |
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1899–1992
Birth: April 12, 1899 — iowa Death: December 19, 1992 — New Richland, Waseca, Minnesota |
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1924–2003
Birth: 1924
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1924–2003
Birth: 1924
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| Death | ELLIS ‘JIM’ JAMES JESSEN NEW RICHLAND, Minn. — The funeral services for Ellis “Jim” James Jessen will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Church of All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland, Minn. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the New Richland American Legion and Waseca VFW. Visitation will be from 3:30 to 7 p.m. today at the Friedrich Funeral Home in New Richland and one hour before services on Saturday at the church. Jim died Wednesday (June 11, 2003) at Waseca Medical Center in Waseca, Minn., at the age of 79. Jim was born in Everly, Iowa, on Feb. 4, 1924, the son of George and Alice T. (Fell) Jessen. He was a 1941 graduate of Everly High School. In 1943, Jim spent nine months going to college in Lincoln, Neb. with the Army Engineers program. Then from February of 1943 to November of 1945, while serving in World War II, he was sent to Combat Infantry 44th Division Company E of the 72nd. He was wounded in France and received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge. From 1945 to 1948, Jim attended Iowa State University. On Aug. 19, 1947, Jim was united in marriage with Annette “Ann” Edwards in Decorah, Iowa. They are members of Church of All Saints where Jim was active in many of its functions. Jim was city engineer for the City of New Richland for 20 years and also worked for Jones, Hough and Smith Engi-neering for 40 years. He also farmed in Waseca and Freeborn Counties for 50 years. From 1974 to 1990, Jim held the position of Minnesota LICA Executive Secretary. Jim was a life member of the Waseca VFW and a member of the New Richland American Legion. He donated his time to the construction engineering of the New American Legion Building and Community Center in New Richland. Jim and his wife, Ann, have taken a great interest in the community and have invested in and built an apartment build-ing in New Richland. In 1990 they received the Minneosta LICA Lifetime Member Achievement Award. Jim is survived by his wife, Ann, of New Richland, Minn.; nine children, Geoffrey (Patricia) Jessen, of New Richland, Minn., Terri (Richard) Sullivan, of Alexandria, Va., Janann (Stanley) Cummings of St. Albans, Vt., Vicki (Roger) Windfeldt of Eden Prairie, Minn., Dr. James (Sandi) Jessen, of Mankato, Minn., Charles Jessen, of Mill Valley, Calif., Stacie (John) Nowak, of Morgan Hill, Calif., George (Jayne) Jessen, of Mason City, Iowa, and Julie (Greg) Sticha, of Burnsville, Minn.; many grandchildren; special nephew, Dr. Richard (Rose) Edwards, of Rochester, N.Y.; one brother, Gerald (Kay) Jessen, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; twin sister, Elaine (Edward) Scribbins, of Webster City, Iowa; nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Jessen; one brother, Paul. |
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