Jesse Leo Case, Sr, 95, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 4:20 pm, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home. He was born on May 10, 1926, in Bardstown, Kentucky, to John Henry and Viola Pearl (Kennedy) Case.
Jesse was a US Army veteran. He married Eliza Bell Foley in Wabash on July 3, 1958; she died March 30, 2012. He worked several years at Celotex in Lagro and worked at Crystal Flash in Wabash, retiring after 13 years. He attended the Wabash Chapel Church of God. Jesse enjoyed bowling, fishing and loved the Lord. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan since 1945. Jesse was a democrat his entire life, but was a huge Donald Trump fan.
He is survived by seven children, Jesse “Leo” (Georgia) Case Jr of Fremont, Ohio, Larry (Margaret) Case and Dennis Case, both of Wabash, Randy (Linda) Case of Lodi, California, Brenda (William) Story of Wabash, Leon (Teresa) Case of Peru, Indiana, and Belinda (Wayne) Osborne of Wabash, 38 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents, son, Fred Miller, daughter, Kathy Keller, and grandchildren Clinton Case and Stacey Miller.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rev. Ralph Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-11:00 am Saturday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is the Alzheimer’s and Dimentia Foundation.
The memorial guest book for Jesse may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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