My dad passed away quietly early Friday morning, May 2nd, 2014. His cancer had moved into the lining of his brain and there was nothing we could do to stop it, so we moved him to hospice home near St Cloud the Saturday prior to his passing. He had a couple good days and many good visits.Then he rested up a couple days before making his trip to heaven. Mom and dad's 3 daughters were all there at the hospice house the night he passed. Although we saw him, said good buy, and saw him put into the ground its still hard to not expect him to call at any moment or send one of his cryptic texts.
Jacob took dad's death very hard and had a really hard time at the visitation. Thankfully, my friend Becky helped him escape for a while and have some fun and recover a bit with her boys. I was also blessed to have my friend Cori rescue Gavin mid funeral service when he turned to me and said he had to go to the bathroom.
I was very touched by all the friends and family that showed up to pay their respects and share their condolences. I was amazed by my niece and my sister who both spoke at the funeral. I was impressed with all Alyssa's material she showed up with at the funeral home a few short hours after dad passed. I will forever be in awe of my mom's strength and graciousness and her shining example of what "for better or worse" really means. I will forever remember my dad's generosity
, passion for all things agriculture, his love for his family, especially his grandkids, and all the hard work he put in to make sure we had everything we wanted.
Dad's Obituary:
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Ronald A. Jeske, age 66, of Melrose, died Friday, May 2, 2014 at Quiet Oaks Hospice House in Luxemburg, surrounded by his family after a three year fight with lung cancer.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Melrose. Pastor Kevin Mann will officiate and burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Melrose.
Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the church in Melrose.
Ronald Albert Jeske was born September 30, 1947 in Springfield, Minnesota. He graduated from Springfield High School and went on to attend South Dakota State University in Brookings and then graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in Agriculture. He married Nancy Friesen on July 20, 1968 in Springfield, MN. They had three daughters. Ron was a salesperson for US Steel, vo-tech teacher, and fertilizer plant manager before moving to Melrose and building Melrose Fertilizer in 1976. He loved spending many early hours and late nights running his business. Over the years, he was involved in many civic and business organizations. Later in life, his five grandchildren were his pride and joy and he loved to do anything with them. He didn't miss a chance to attend countless church programs and sporting events. He also enjoyed playing cards with the guys, driving around and looking at the crops, trips to South Dakota, walking his dogs, and spending lots of time with his family.
Ron will be remembered as a great family man and a mentor to many guys at the fertilizer plant. He was quick to say "good job" and give a pat on the back to many a young kid. All of Ron's employees were very important to him.
He will be sadly missed by Nancy, his wife of 46 years; mother, Lydia Jeske of Springfield; daughters, Alyssa (Joe) Rosenberger of Melrose, Amber (Fred) Middendorf of Chaska, and Adrea (Tim) Mauseth of St. Louis Park; brother, Doug Jeske of Springfield; five beloved grandchildren, Maddie, Jacob, Isaac, Gavin, and Wyatt; one niece; three nephews; and many other relatives and good friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Jeske, in 1982.
A special thank you to the doctors and nurses at the Melrose Hospital, the staff at Quiet Oaks Hospice House, and to all our friends and family that have called, prayed, and visited us during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to American Cancer Society, Quiet Oaks Hospice House, or an organization of your choice.
