Donald L. Jesse, 82, of Topeka, passed away January 22, 2011.
Donald L. Jesse was born on November 14, 1928, in Arcadia, California, son of Sam and Mabel (Werner) Jesse. He graduated John Brown Academy and attended the University of Kansas and Washburn University. Donald was an insurance agent in the insurance industry for 53 years, which included Penn Mutual and New England Life insurance companies. He married Patricia Ann Davis on August 19, 1951, in Topeka.
Donald was a member of Grace Bible Church and Topeka Life Underwriters Association. He enjoyed flying airplanes and riding motorcycles.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia, Topeka; sister, Carolyn Gilmer, Topeka; sister-in-law, Judith Jesse, Colorado Springs, CO; and several nieces and nephews.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carl Jesse.
Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka. Burial will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery, Topeka. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday.