1961 class member Lee R. Jesse of Nappanee passed away on December 15, 2010 at Elkhart General Hospital.
Lee graduated from Ball State University with a BS degree and Thunderbird Graduate School of International Management with a B.I. M. degree. He worked for various organizations such as NIBCO as Canadian sales and marketing manager ; the Purdue Frederick Company & Affiliates as a professional sales rep; Kelly’s Woodcraft as vice president for custom kitchen and office furniture manufacturer; The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. as a professional sales rep; Goodwiill Publishers Inc. , and was retired from JESSCO, his brother’s business where he worked as a solid surface countertop fabricator.
Lee was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam war and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Elkhart. He was an avid hunter especially duck hunting with his Labrador retriever, Lakota.
Lee is survived by his wife, Sarah of Nappanee, a daughter, Leisha Miller of Atlanta, a son, Darren Miller of Mishawaka, a brother Ken Jesse of Arizona and a brother Jack ( Carolyn ) Jesse of Wakarusa, and a grandaughter, Logan Fincher of Savannah. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gail Jesse..
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