Obituary

Jessie Meschke, 98, Burrton, died Friday, February 20., 1998 at Friendly Acres Retirement Community, Newton. She was born December 23, 1899 at Burrton, the daughter of Edward and Mary Ann Wilson Grover. A lifelong Burrton resident, she was owner/operator of Meschkes Dry Goods and Mens Apparel inBurrton.

She was a member of Burrton United Methodist Church and the Ruth Circle of the church. For 75 years she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Past Matrons Club. She was honored by Burrton High School for her longtime, front row attendance at BHS Basketball games.

In 1939 she married Adolph William Meschke at Burrton. He died February 2, 1967.

She is survived by her wister, Gladys Warner, Burton. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Grover, Harry Grover, and Ted Grover and sister, sister, Mina Brown.

Services were held February 24 at Burrton Methodist Church with burial in the Burrton Cemetery.