- Date Of Birth: November 18, 1976
- Date Of Death: December 4, 2019
- State: Iowa
Jessica Weishaar, age 43, of Algona passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Jessica Mae Weishaar was born on November 18, 1976 in Peoria, Illinois. On November 2, 1983 she went to live with her forever Mom and Dad, Gary and Marilyn Reese. Soon after Jessica was adopted into the Reese family. She was baptized on November 20, 1983 at the Belmont Lutheran Church in Jackson, MN and confirmed on October 25, 1992. She graduated from Jackson High School in Jackson, MN in 1995. While in High School she was active in Cross Country, Basketball and played the French horn in the band. Jessica later attended Mankato State University. Jess and Jamie Weishaar were blessed on June 15, 2000 with a son, Brandon. Being a Mother was the role that she was most proud of. On August 5, 2011 Jessica was united in marriage with Jamie Weishaar at the Water’s Edge Nature Center at Smith Lake. The last 16 years Jessica worked as a teller at Security State Bank and for the last 9 years she also worked as a consumer instructor at Exceptional Opportunities. Jessica enjoyed going to the races and looked forward to Exceptional Opportunities night at the races. She also enjoyed planning events for friends and family and pickle wraps were always a favorite, camping, football, basketball, following the Minnesota Vikings, Cyclone Basketball and Hawkeye Football. Jessica loved her son, being a sports Mom, an Auntie and everything about her family. Outdoor activities with her family included camping, trips with the 4 wheelers and in the side by side. Jessica was truly a caring person and enjoyed her job taking care of Exceptional Opportunity consumers and Jamie’s grandmother Dorothy Weishaar. Left to cherish Jessica’s memory is her husband, Jamie whom she shared 20 years of happiness with; a son, Brandon Weishaar and his significant other Jamie Johnson of Algona; parents, Gary and Marilyn Reese of Jackson, MN; sisters, Melanie (Adam) Onken of Round Lake, MN and Sara (John Willey) Adkins of Jackson, MN; a brother, Trevor (Chelsea) Reese of Jackson, MN; grandparents, Rollie and Joanne Roesner of Windom, MN; father and mother-in-law, Rick and Jean Weishaar of Algona; grandparents-in-law, Dorothy Weishaar and Dwight Cook of Algona; sisters-in-law, Krystal (Chad) Wempen of Forest City and Heather (Toryan White) Weishaar of Waukee; granddog, Copper; and nieces and nephews, Reese, Chase, Lanie, Madi, Paislee, Harper, Jade, Ethan, Hala and Tavian. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Ethel Reese; grandma Carrie; grandparents-in-law, Floyd Weishaar and Denise Cook; and a cousin, Travis Weishaar. Memorials may be made to Jessica’s family and can be dropped off at Security State Bank.
