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Published Sept. 23, 2009 - Iola, KS
Dennis "Dee" Oliver Jesseph, 84, of Miami, Oklahoma died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his home.
Dee was born May 15, 1925, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Albert O. and Amanda L. (Dennis) Jesseph.
He was an engineer while serving in the European and Pacific Theatre with the United States Army during World War II. His platoon built bridges during the war and worked on a bridge over the Rhine River in Germany.
On January 11, 1947, Dee married Peggy Ann Tripses in Iola, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2000. They had lived in Sedgwick, Newton, and Geneseo before moving to a farm near Piqua, KS in 1986.
On July 14, 2000, he married Nancy (Mead) Jennings and they made their home in Miami, Oklahoma.
Over the years he worked as a ranch hand, policeman, security officer, truck driver, mechanic, and oil field worker.
He was a former member of the American Legion in Geneseo, KS.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; three sons, Dennis & wife, Pamela, of Little River, KS; Sam of Piqua, KS; and Carl & wife Robin of Chase, KS; three daughters, Diana Schmidt & husband, Ernest, of Delia, KS; Ella Jesseph of Great Bend, KS; and Amanda Butts & husband, Chuck, of Lyons, KS; three step-daughters, Faye & Lynette of Miami, OK; and Linda of Tulsa, OK ; 18 grandchildren; 22 step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 20 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Wayne, and two stillborn sons; two brothers, Henry and Albert; two sisters, Margaret and Martha; a granddaughter, Jenny Jesseph, and three step-sons, Robert, James, and Darrell.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola, Kansas. The Rev. Bruce Winch will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedarvale Cemetery at Neosho Falls, Kansas.
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Published Sept. 23, 2009 - Iola, KS
Dennis "Dee" Oliver Jesseph, 84, of Miami, Oklahoma died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his home.
Dee was born May 15, 1925, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Albert O. and Amanda L. (Dennis) Jesseph.
He was an engineer while serving in the European and Pacific Theatre with the United States Army during World War II. His platoon built bridges during the war and worked on a bridge over the Rhine River in Germany.
On January 11, 1947, Dee married Peggy Ann Tripses in Iola, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2000. They had lived in Sedgwick, Newton, and Geneseo before moving to a farm near Piqua, KS in 1986.
On July 14, 2000, he married Nancy (Mead) Jennings and they made their home in Miami, Oklahoma.
Over the years he worked as a ranch hand, policeman, security officer, truck driver, mechanic, and oil field worker.
He was a former member of the American Legion in Geneseo, KS.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; three sons, Dennis & wife, Pamela, of Little River, KS; Sam of Piqua, KS; and Carl & wife Robin of Chase, KS; three daughters, Diana Schmidt & husband, Ernest, of Delia, KS; Ella Jesseph of Great Bend, KS; and Amanda Butts & husband, Chuck, of Lyons, KS; three step-daughters, Faye & Lynette of Miami, OK; and Linda of Tulsa, OK ; 18 grandchildren; 22 step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 20 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Wayne, and two stillborn sons; two brothers, Henry and Albert; two sisters, Margaret and Martha; a granddaughter, Jenny Jesseph, and three step-sons, Robert, James, and Darrell.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola, Kansas. The Rev. Bruce Winch will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedarvale Cemetery at Neosho Falls, Kansas.
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Published Sept. 23, 2009 - Iola, KS
Dennis "Dee" Oliver Jesseph, 84, of Miami, Oklahoma died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his home.
Dee was born May 15, 1925, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Albert O. and Amanda L. (Dennis) Jesseph.
He was an engineer while serving in the European and Pacific Theatre with the United States Army during World War II. His platoon built bridges during the war and worked on a bridge over the Rhine River in Germany.
On January 11, 1947, Dee married Peggy Ann Tripses in Iola, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2000. They had lived in Sedgwick, Newton, and Geneseo before moving to a farm near Piqua, KS in 1986.
On July 14, 2000, he married Nancy (Mead) Jennings and they made their home in Miami, Oklahoma.
Over the years he worked as a ranch hand, policeman, security officer, truck driver, mechanic, and oil field worker.
He was a former member of the American Legion in Geneseo, KS.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; three sons, Dennis & wife, Pamela, of Little River, KS; Sam of Piqua, KS; and Carl & wife Robin of Chase, KS; three daughters, Diana Schmidt & husband, Ernest, of Delia, KS; Ella Jesseph of Great Bend, KS; and Amanda Butts & husband, Chuck, of Lyons, KS; three step-daughters, Faye & Lynette of Miami, OK; and Linda of Tulsa, OK ; 18 grandchildren; 22 step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 20 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Wayne, and two stillborn sons; two brothers, Henry and Albert; two sisters, Margaret and Martha; a granddaughter, Jenny Jesseph, and three step-sons, Robert, James, and Darrell.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola, Kansas. The Rev. Bruce Winch will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedarvale Cemetery at Neosho Falls, Kansas.
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Published Sept. 23, 2009 - Iola, KS
Dennis "Dee" Oliver Jesseph, 84, of Miami, Oklahoma died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at his home.
Dee was born May 15, 1925, in Iola, Kansas, the son of Albert O. and Amanda L. (Dennis) Jesseph.
He was an engineer while serving in the European and Pacific Theatre with the United States Army during World War II. His platoon built bridges during the war and worked on a bridge over the Rhine River in Germany.
On January 11, 1947, Dee married Peggy Ann Tripses in Iola, Kansas. She preceded him in death on January 31, 2000. They had lived in Sedgwick, Newton, and Geneseo before moving to a farm near Piqua, KS in 1986.
On July 14, 2000, he married Nancy (Mead) Jennings and they made their home in Miami, Oklahoma.
Over the years he worked as a ranch hand, policeman, security officer, truck driver, mechanic, and oil field worker.
He was a former member of the American Legion in Geneseo, KS.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy; three sons, Dennis & wife, Pamela, of Little River, KS; Sam of Piqua, KS; and Carl & wife Robin of Chase, KS; three daughters, Diana Schmidt & husband, Ernest, of Delia, KS; Ella Jesseph of Great Bend, KS; and Amanda Butts & husband, Chuck, of Lyons, KS; three step-daughters, Faye & Lynette of Miami, OK; and Linda of Tulsa, OK ; 18 grandchildren; 22 step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 20 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, John Wayne, and two stillborn sons; two brothers, Henry and Albert; two sisters, Margaret and Martha; a granddaughter, Jenny Jesseph, and three step-sons, Robert, James, and Darrell.
Funeral service will be Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel in Iola, Kansas. The Rev. Bruce Winch will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedarvale Cemetery at Neosho Falls, Kansas.
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