Gordon Jesser

Gordon Lee Jesser, 80, of Fort Collins, died February 14, 2008 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Mr. Jesser was born October 17, 1927 in Fort Collins to Frank H. Jesser and Frances Blado Jesser. Gordon graduated in 1945 from Ft. Collins High School, lived his entire life in Ft. Collins. He was a veteran and served in the Army. Gordon married WillaRuth Rutledge on August 20, 1950 in First Presbyterian Church in Ft. Collins. He was a partner with his father in the Frank H. Jesser Excavating Company and a cabinet maker for Jesser Custom Cabinetry. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family. Survivors include his wife, WillaRuth GÇ£BillieGÇ¥ Jesser of Ft. Collins; four sons, William Jesser and his wife, Sally of Longmont, Colorado, Daniel Jesser and his wife Diane of Ft. Collins, James Jesser and his wife, Edith of Iroquois, South Dakota, and John Jesser and his wife, Connie of Ft. Collins; one daughter, Julee Ridnour and her husband, Leland of Longmont, Colorado; two brothers, Roger Jesser and his wife, Joanna of Evergreen, Colorado and Richard Jesser of Arvada, Colorado, 14 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Preceding Gordon in death are his parents and brother, Duane Jesser. A Celebration of Life will be held at Peace With Christ Lutheran Church, 1412 W. Swallow, on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to American Heart Association in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Ft. Collins, CO 80524. Friends may send condolences to the family at bohlenderfuneralchapel.com.