Paul W. Jeske Obit

PAUL W. JESKE passed away at his home on Friday, Sept. 12 surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Paul on April 2,1937. He graduated from St. Paul Johnson high school in 1955 and Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter in 1959. He was on the golf team and lettered all four years. He joined and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed at 3M for over 30 years retiring in 1996. In 1969 he bought the property on Roosevelt Lake near Outing where weekends were spent while he was working. After retirement summers were spent at the lake right up to the present. Many great memories were made there with good neighbors and friends. He will be remembered for his competitive nature and his caring and generosity. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary (Sorensen) Jeske, son Michael (Linda); daughter Karen (Mark) Boatman; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by son Stephen W. Jeske, parents Kenneth and Lois Jeske, and sister Barbara Norquist. Services have been held. In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials to Crooked Lake Emergency Services (in memory of Paul Jeske) Outing, MN 56662.