Harold K. Jester Obituary (1939

Harold K. Jester age 70, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on August 2, 1939, in Switzerland County, Indiana, the on of John Wilbur Jester and Anna Catherine Unwiller Jester, both of whom preceded him in death. He attended Long Run School and Switzerland County High School. He spent his early years in Switzerland County moving to Jefferson County in 1957. He was united in marriage on October 5, 1957 in Madison to Joyce A. Louden. To this happy union arrived two daughters and a son to bless their home. In 1958 he began a career as a truck driver delivering for Pepsi Cola for several years. Then he began driving for National Linen Company for fifteen years. Harold then began driving for Robus Leather in Madison for 32 years. He had last driven a dump truck for Sedam Contracting in Hanover, Indiana. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Hanover, Indiana. In his spare time he enjoyed car races, horseback riding, farming and spending time with family and friends. Harold died on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 2:02 p.m. at the home of his daughter in a tractor accident near Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Harold will be lovingly remembered by his wife of fifty three years: Joyce A. Louder Jester of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughters: Peggy Jester & her companion: John Brim of Madison, Indiana and Laura Jester & her companion: Jimmy Watterson of Madison, Indiana; his loving son: Michael K. Jester & his wife: Jill M. Jester of Milton, Kentucky; his grandsons: Richard K. Jester & Joshua A. Jester; his great grandchildren: Dahlila, Alexander & Gracelynn Jester; his brothers in law & sisters in law: Larry & Sylvia Louden of Madison, Indiana, Virginia Jester of Moorefield, Indiana, James Conn Louden of Madison, Indiana, Laural Sue Schirmer of Madison, Indiana; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. Harold was preceded in death by his parents: John Wilbur & Anna Catherine Unwiller Jester; his sister: Jeanette Scott; his brothers: William, Robert, Charles Frederick Jester & an unnamed infant brother. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Harold will be remembered in a celebration of life ceremony conducted on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. officiated by, the Reverend Ronald Sandidge at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. A horse drawn procession will be led by his nephew, Charles Wayne Jester to the Grandview Memorial Gardens near Madison, Indiana, for a scattering ceremony. VISITATION Friends may call Friday, July 9, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12 Noon until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Harold K. Jester, please click here to visit our sympathy store.