Photo courtesy of Martin-Mattice Funeral Home - Emmetsburg
To Jessie's Family, What a lovely lady. I got to meet Jessie when we visited her at home years ago. We had a nice talk and she shared about her antiques and her lovely plants. When in the center, we enjoyed some good visits also. She will be missed. Enjoy the memories.
Maureen Horsley
Maureen Horsley
October 25, 2024
Growing up, I spent countless hours at the Fieseler home. I have very loving memories of Jessie and Bob and all the family. I was good friends and classmates of Karen and Ken. My prayers and love sent to you all.
Kay (Olson) Arbuckle
Kay Roberts-Arbuckle
October 25, 2024
In Loving MemoryJessie B. FieselerJune 5, 1933 - October 22, 2024
VISITATIONSaturday, October 26, 20244:00 - 7:00 P.M.Martin-Mattice Funeral HomeRuthven, Iowa
SERVICESunday, October 27, 20241:00 P.M.Zion Lutheran ChurchRuthven, Iowa
CLERGYRev. Eric Patten
INTERMENTCrown Hill CemeteryRuthven, Iowa
Jessie Bell Fieseler, daughter of Arthur and Nettie (McCarty) Bates, was born June 5, 1933 in Ruthven, Iowa. She received her education in Ruthven, graduating from Ruthven High School in 1951.
On July 31, 1954, Jessie was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Fieseler in Jackson, Minnesota. They had four children.
Jessie and Bob enjoyed attending the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, going to the annual New Year’s Eve party at the American Legion in Ruthven, Iowa and camping. She also liked crocheting, knitting, and most of all, spending time with her family.
She was a member of the Ruthven American Legion Auxiliary, the Red Hat Society, and the First United Methodist Church in Ruthven. Jessie worked at Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School for several years as a cook, provided daycare for children, and loved to babysit for her own grandchildren.
Jessie passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Ruthven Community Care Center, at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Fieseler; daughter, Karen Toillion; and sisters, Velda Margaret Bates, Hazel Eaton, Doris Zelinsky, Florence Hanson, Rose Marie Bates, and Jean Maresch; and brother, Dallas Bates.
She is survived by her three sons, Jeffrey Fieseler of Webster City, Iowa, Daniel (Suzann) Fieseler of Wilmore, Kentucky, and Kenneth “Fizz” (Ro) Fieseler of Ruthven, Iowa; six grandchildren, Nichole (Ben) Shafer, Mandy (Brian) Mosher, Kody (Kate) Toillion, Kyle (Jen) Toillion, Libbi Gentry, and Hunter Gentry; seven great grandchildren, Nathan Garrison, Coleman Shafer, Chloe Shafer, Aidan Toillion, Brantley Toillion, Evelynn Gentry, and Lillian Mosher; niece, Susan (Rodney) Thim of Ruthven, Iowa; nephew, Dallas “Jr.” Bates of Ruthven, Iowa; sister-in-law, Ruth Gray of Norfolk, Nebraska; brother-in-law, Alan Maresch of Hector, Minnesota; son-in-law, Kevin Toillion; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
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