Burns of Beaverton, Ontario and Cindy (Peter) Redmond of Spirit Lake; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Schultz of Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Mollie Vierkant; four brothers, Harlan, Donald, Gordon, and Eugene Blanchard; and three sisters, Rita Flynn, Lucille Sones and Ersel Alme. Memorials may be made in Jesse's memory and directed to the First Lutheran Church Education Department.