1924
Alfred
2014
Alfred E. Jesse
October 25, 1924 — January 10, 2014
In Loving Memory
Alfred E. Jesse
October 25, 1924 - January 10, 2014
Alfred E. Jesse was born in Eden, Texas on October 25, 1924 to Richard and Rosa Jesse.
The family bought a ranch when Al was six years old. Al grew up learning how to farm and ranch.
Al was the first member to be baptized in the "new" Eden Trinity Lutheran Church and was later confirmed there. He was active in the FFA and in high school he was one of 23 Texans to receive the American Farmer's Degree.
He attended Texas A&M for two semesters and joined the Army Air Corps where he served three years. He was appointed Flight Officer on B-29 Bombers in World War II.
Al married Margaretha Ruth Hahn in 1946. Together they farmed east of Lewisville, Texas raising registered milking shorthorns. They developed show herds which were shown for 10 years at the State Fair of Texas. After moving to Garland, Texas they adopted a baby girl whom they named Ruth Margaretha. (nicknamed Punky) In 1973, when Punky was nine years old, she lost her mother and he his wife to cancer.
Alfred retired from Oilwell, a division of US Steel after over thirty years.
In November of 1980, Al married Geneva (Jean) Hineline Podd, a widow whom he met square dancing. Together they held every elected office in the North Texas Square and Round Dance Association for 16 years. In 1988 they joined the Garland Baylor Hospital Aux and did various volunteer work there. Al volunteered over 11,000 hours at Baylor and was also on the Pastorial Staff, making sure all patient rooms and waiting rooms contained Gideon Bibles.
In 2005 Al was named Senior Citizen of the Year at the Garland Federation of Clubs.
Alfred Jesse always enjoyed working outdoors. He maintained a vegetable garden, a flower garden and a rock garden. He also managed the ranch in Eden, Texas. He was a man blessed with many talents, including welding. He designed gates for west Texas and Christmas yard decorations.
Al was very active at Bethel Lutheran Church in Dallas where he enjoyed hearing God's Word and praying with Pastor Randy Haedge before the Sunday services.
A favorite scripture verse of Al's:
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth on Him,
shall not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
Alfred E. Jesse
October 25, 1924 - January 10, 2014
Alfred E. Jesse was born in Eden, Texas on October 25, 1924 to Richard and Rosa Jesse.
The family bought a ranch when Al was six years old. Al grew up learning how to farm and ranch.
Al was the first member to be baptized in the "new" Eden Trinity Lutheran Church and was later confirmed there. He was active in the FFA and in high school he was one of 23 Texans to receive the American Farmer's Degree.
He attended Texas A&M for two semesters and joined the Army Air Corps where he served three years. He was appointed Flight Officer on B-29 Bombers in World War II.
Al married Margaretha Ruth Hahn in 1946. Together they farmed east of Lewisville, Texas raising registered milking shorthorns. They developed show herds which were shown for 10 years at the State Fair of Texas. After moving to Garland, Texas they adopted a baby girl whom they named Ruth Margaretha. (nicknamed Punky) In 1973, when Punky was nine years old, she lost her mother and he his wife to cancer.
Alfred retired from Oilwell, a division of US Steel after over thirty years.
In November of 1980, Al married Geneva (Jean) Hineline Podd, a widow whom he met square dancing. Together they held every elected office in the North Texas Square and Round Dance Association for 16 years. In 1988 they joined the Garland Baylor Hospital Aux and did various volunteer work there. Al volunteered over 11,000 hours at Baylor and was also on the Pastorial Staff, making sure all patient rooms and waiting rooms contained Gideon Bibles.
In 2005 Al was named Senior Citizen of the Year at the Garland Federation of Clubs.
Alfred Jesse always enjoyed working outdoors. He maintained a vegetable garden, a flower garden and a rock garden. He also managed the ranch in Eden, Texas. He was a man blessed with many talents, including welding. He designed gates for west Texas and Christmas yard decorations.
Al was very active at Bethel Lutheran Church in Dallas where he enjoyed hearing God's Word and praying with Pastor Randy Haedge before the Sunday services.
A favorite scripture verse of Al's:
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth on Him,
shall not perish but have everlasting life."
John 3:16
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