Jack L. Jesse, 85, Elkhart, died at 12:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at The Waters at Wakarusa.

He was born Feb. 1, 1938. On July 23, 1960, he married Carolyn (Paulus) Jesse.

Surviving are his wife, Carolyn, Elkhart, two children, Jaclyn (Steve) Birk, Elkhart and Jonathan (Jenni) Jesse, Wakarusa, four grandchildren; and a brother, Ken Jesse, Elkhart.

Rieth Rohrer Ehret Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is handling arrangements.