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John "Jesse" Bryanof Wall, South Dakota, died on Saturday, March 21, 1998
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John J. "Jesse" Bryan was born January 24, 1916, in Bloomfield, Nebraska, to Howard and Mary (Eckmann) Bryan. He moved to the Wall area in 1929. He grew up through the Depression and served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II under the command of General Patton, 2nd Armored Division "Hell on Wheels". He saw action in Northern Africa, Sicily, France, Belgium, and Germany.
He married Ruth Ann Kennedy on December 22, 1945. They purchased a farm in the Cedar Butte area, north of Wall, where they lived and raised their children. He lived there until his death.
His interests included carving diamond willow canes and making custom picture frames. He enjoyed drives in his red Mustang and the close association of his neighbors.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, and American Legion Post #246, both in Wall.
Surviving are three daughters, Diane and her husband, John Delgado, of Rapid City, Marilyn Ivers of Belle Fourche, and Deborah Bryan of Wall; one son, Craig and his wife, Vickie Bryan, of Platte, South Dakota; two sisters, Alegra Dawson of Exeter, Nebraska, and Aletha Wood and her husband, Kenneth, of Lexington, Nebraska; one brother, George Bryan and his wife, Faye, of Wasta; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, who knew Jesse as "Super Grandma".
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and his parents.
The family requests memorials be directed to the Autism Society of the Black Hills.
Prayer Service
Monday, March 23, 1998
7:00 p.m.
Rush Funeral Chapel
Wall, South Dakota
Services
Tuesday, March 24, 1998
3:00 p.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
Officiating
Pastor Gary Geiman
Organist
Dorothy Shearer
Vocalists
Jesse Ivers - "Hymn of Praise"
Dean, Gene, & Dale Patterson - "The Old Rugged Cross"
Congregational Hymn - "Victory in Jesus"
Ushers
Mark Patterson - Brett Blasius
Active Pallbearers
Cody Schell - Jeremy Bryan
Tom Eddings - Jesse Ivers
Garrett Bryan - Joseph Bryan
Michael Freeman
Interment with Military Honors
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
Services
Tuesday, March 24, 1998
3:00 p.m.
United Methodist Church in Wall