Glen G. Jester

June 14, 1935 – Aug. 30, 2011

Glen G. Jester of Waukesha died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Life-Care Hospital at the age of 76. Glen was born June 14, 1935, a son of Gerald and Esther Jester.

On June 21, 1975, he married the love of his life, Judith Shafer. He was a dedicated mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for more than 30 years. Glen proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Waukesha. Glen was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Soat-Vergenz Post 721, the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and the National Association of Letter Carriers. Glen was an avid sports fan and enjoyed fishing and playing cards. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

Glen will be dearly missed by his wife, Judy; children, Gerald Jester, Michelle (Warren) Curry, Jacqueline Schultz, Blaine Jester, Jill Krenik and Jay (Connie Lloyd-Kurth) Kurth; grandchildren, Andrew, Jena, Amanda, Michelle, Bonnie, Becky, Bennett, Shannon, Joseph, Clayton, Kyle and Jami Jean; great-grandson, Isaac; brothers, Gordon Jester, Wayne (Donna) Jester and James (Debbie) Jester; sister, Karen; and sister-in-law, Kay Jester. Glen is further survived by other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ronald.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the 5:45 p.m. VFW Soat-Vergenz Post 721 memorial service, followed by the 6 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the First United Methodist Church, 121 Wisconsin Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186. The Rev. Dan Schwerin will be officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Genesee Cemetery, Mukwonago.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the First United Methodist Church (address above) or to the Waukesha Memorial Hospital Foundation-Heart Care Center, 725 American Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188.

Glen’s family would like to thank the staff at Waukesha Memorial Hospital and LifeCare Hospital for their excellent care and compassion of Glen.

Cesarz, Charapata & Zinnecker Funeral Home, Cremation and Pre-Planning Services is serving the family. For further information, please call 542-6609, or for directions, an online obituary or to leave a condolence, visit www.WaukeshasFuneralHome.com.