William H. Jessup
William Halstead Jessup, 53 of Fairmount, Indiana died unexpectedly early Saturday morning January 10, 2015 at home on the family farm. Bill was a lifelong farmer and Grant County Resident. Born December 26, 1961 in Marion, Indiana he was they only son of Roger and Geraldine (Mitchener) Jessup. Bill was a graduate of Madison-Grant High School class of 1980 and attended Vincennes University in 1981. He was involved in the community through driving a school bus for Madison-Grant School Corporation 27 years. It was apparent from an early age Bill would follow the family tradition of farming and showing 4-H livestock. He enjoyed working along side of his father and more recently his son and daughter. The joy of his life was spending time with family, neighbors, and friends. Bill was member of Grant County Farm Bureau, Grant County 4-H Fair Board, Grant County 4-H Council and the Fairmount Friends Church. He is survived by his wife Lynne (Winslow) Jessup, they were married March 15, 1986 at Fairmount Friends Church. Also surviving is a son Jeffrey H. (Sara) Jessup, Fairmount and daughter Sarah K. (Fiance Adam Smith) Jessup, Fairmount, IN His mother and step-father, Geraldine (...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
bert) Howard, Fairmount, IN Sisters, Rita A. (Larry) Shreve, Muncie, IN and Mary Elizabeth Jessup, Crown Point, IN Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Thomas and Roberta Winslow, Fairmount, IN Preceding him in death his father Roger L. Jessup and a sister Karen Sue Trumbo. Grandparents Paul and Ruth Mitchener and Donald and Elizabeth Jessup. A celebration of life for Bill will be at 11:00 AM Thursday January 15, 2015 at the Fairmount Friends Church Mill and First Streets, Fairmount, In with Pastor Brock Meyer officiating. Interment will be in the Park Cemetery, Fairmount, IN The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday,January 14, 2015 at the church. Memorial Contributions are to Grant County 4-H Council or Fairmount Friends Church in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com
