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Larry A. Jester, Sr.
March 21, 1945 ~ April 25, 2017 (age 72) 72 Years Old Leave a Condolence
A candle was lit by Becky J Jester
on July 29, 2017 9:13 PM
A candle was lit by Jimmy
on May 23, 2017 10:01 PM
Message from dpc
May 1, 2017 11:28 PM
To Family of Larry Jester
First my condolences to you all on the loss of your loved one. I was looking through the obits on Saturday and was saddened to see Larry's picture and see his name and was quite taken aback to read of his death at much too early an age. It kinda took me back in time a bit and I started to remember back (way back) to when I knew Larry and it made me both sad and smile at the same time. Since there is no service for Larry I decided to leave this note for those he loved and left behind just to let you all know how Larry touched others lives as well.
First off no one reading this will know me nor do I know any of you. I knew Larry when we both worked at Haberle Machine around 1975-77 ish. I was working there part time as I was finishing my senior year of high school. Upon graduation I went to full time as I was not going on to college. I was put on night shift straight outta high school and frankly I came to hate it. My friends were off partying for the summer and I was working. Very frustrating.
Any way there was this strange guy that worked in a back room away from the main shop area where the rest of us worked and I was kinda intimidated by him. It didnt't help that the other guys nicknamed him "Hack".
Hack?
Who or what did this guy do to earn that nickname. And why did they keep him in the back shop by himself? I think they would only bring him out f if he was strapped to a hand truck. Was he too dangerous to be among the general population? Well after working there for a while I had a couple of brief, uneasy conversations with him and found him to be not as scarey as I thought. And I found myself increasingly going back there to visit with him and just walk away from the monotony of running my drill press or whatever machine and would spend as much time back there just talking with him for as long as I thought I could get away with.
I remember he ran some kinda lathe and he would run it at a VERY fast speed (in fact probably a dangerous speed) with this steel machine parts spinning so fast it was just a blur, and this thing easily weighed 100 pounds or more. I was always scared to stand in front of it. Had one of those parts ever come loose it would no doubt have killed anyone its way. Scared me but Larry was unphased by it.
Well for whatever reason Larry seem to take a liking to me and I to him. There was no real reason for this. Larry had to have been about 15 years older then me. He was a former Marine and Viet Nam war veteran, I was a long haired hippie type. He was married with a young family. I was single and still living with my parents. He was a hard workin, grown ass man and I was just a kid who knew jack about jack.
But for some reason we developed a friendship. I would go back to his work station at least once a shift and just visit with him. Sometimes he would talk some about his experience in the Marines and "in country". But not often. I don't think he WOULDN'T talk about it. He just.....didn't. Ya know? Usually we just talked on about the usual mundane stuff guys talk about.
I really came to enjoy my conversations with him and I think he genuinely enjoyed my company.
Go figure.
Eventually I was moved to day shift which made my time there a little easier but then "Hack" and I just didn't have much occasion to visit with one another.
Eventually it was suggested to me by the boss man that I find employment elsewhere. So out the door I went. And on to the rest of my life.
As fate would have it sometime about 1986-87, in the course of my new carreer, I ran into Larry at his place of employment. He recognized me and came up to say "hi". I recognized him right away and was glad to see him. However the circumstance at the time were very hectic and I didn't have the opportunity to do any more then acknowlege him back and I had to leave.
That was the last I ever saw him. And the last I knew of him until reading his obit in the paper the other day. He would cross my memory once in a great while for no particular reason. Sure wish it had occurred to me to look him up sometime and have few and catch up with him. Pretty sure we even shared some ganga together back in the day.
But you didn't hear that from me.
Yep. Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
Didn't.
Dammit. Wished I had. Too late to do anything about it now and for that I will always be the poorer for it.
Dammit!
Well... I don't mean to make more of this then it actually was. After all once I left Haberle I never stayed in touch with Larry. Larry and I never developed a friendship that stood the test of time. Guess thats how friendships often go. They are what they are and sometimes life just pulls us in different directions as we stay busy just keeping our heads above water.
But when I saw Larry's picture in the obits it stopped me cold. And I had take the time to remember him and it made me sad. Still does. And as how superficial this all might actually have been I remember it well and and am glad I had the chance to know Larry as well as I did. Even if our friendship was not a lasting one, here it is some, what...40 years later and it still impacts my life.
The Larry I remember was just a kind, good and decent man who served his country in one of its most difficult and divisive times, worked hard and honest, raised his family and did right by those around him. And that is more than enough for me.
Sorry to go on so long. But I just had to let you all know this and hope it makes you remember him just a little more fondly. I probably did this as much for me as for Larry and those he left behind. And I just wanted you all to know that there are lives that Larry touched that he never talked about, hell probably didn't even know about, in a very positive way and as insignificant as they may have seemed to Larry, they are not forgotten.
Ya know I never did know why they called him "Hack" .
Again, my condolences to all the loved ones he leaves behind.
You were a good soul Larry Jester. Rest in peace.
First my condolences to you all on the loss of your loved one. I was looking through the obits on Saturday and was saddened to see Larry's picture and see his name and was quite taken aback to read of his death at much too early an age. It kinda took me back in time a bit and I started to remember back (way back) to when I knew Larry and it made me both sad and smile at the same time. Since there is no service for Larry I decided to leave this note for those he loved and left behind just to let you all know how Larry touched others lives as well.
First off no one reading this will know me nor do I know any of you. I knew Larry when we both worked at Haberle Machine around 1975-77 ish. I was working there part time as I was finishing my senior year of high school. Upon graduation I went to full time as I was not going on to college. I was put on night shift straight outta high school and frankly I came to hate it. My friends were off partying for the summer and I was working. Very frustrating.
Any way there was this strange guy that worked in a back room away from the main shop area where the rest of us worked and I was kinda intimidated by him. It didnt't help that the other guys nicknamed him "Hack".
Hack?
Who or what did this guy do to earn that nickname. And why did they keep him in the back shop by himself? I think they would only bring him out f if he was strapped to a hand truck. Was he too dangerous to be among the general population? Well after working there for a while I had a couple of brief, uneasy conversations with him and found him to be not as scarey as I thought. And I found myself increasingly going back there to visit with him and just walk away from the monotony of running my drill press or whatever machine and would spend as much time back there just talking with him for as long as I thought I could get away with.
I remember he ran some kinda lathe and he would run it at a VERY fast speed (in fact probably a dangerous speed) with this steel machine parts spinning so fast it was just a blur, and this thing easily weighed 100 pounds or more. I was always scared to stand in front of it. Had one of those parts ever come loose it would no doubt have killed anyone its way. Scared me but Larry was unphased by it.
Well for whatever reason Larry seem to take a liking to me and I to him. There was no real reason for this. Larry had to have been about 15 years older then me. He was a former Marine and Viet Nam war veteran, I was a long haired hippie type. He was married with a young family. I was single and still living with my parents. He was a hard workin, grown ass man and I was just a kid who knew jack about jack.
But for some reason we developed a friendship. I would go back to his work station at least once a shift and just visit with him. Sometimes he would talk some about his experience in the Marines and "in country". But not often. I don't think he WOULDN'T talk about it. He just.....didn't. Ya know? Usually we just talked on about the usual mundane stuff guys talk about.
I really came to enjoy my conversations with him and I think he genuinely enjoyed my company.
Go figure.
Eventually I was moved to day shift which made my time there a little easier but then "Hack" and I just didn't have much occasion to visit with one another.
Eventually it was suggested to me by the boss man that I find employment elsewhere. So out the door I went. And on to the rest of my life.
As fate would have it sometime about 1986-87, in the course of my new carreer, I ran into Larry at his place of employment. He recognized me and came up to say "hi". I recognized him right away and was glad to see him. However the circumstance at the time were very hectic and I didn't have the opportunity to do any more then acknowlege him back and I had to leave.
That was the last I ever saw him. And the last I knew of him until reading his obit in the paper the other day. He would cross my memory once in a great while for no particular reason. Sure wish it had occurred to me to look him up sometime and have few and catch up with him. Pretty sure we even shared some ganga together back in the day.
But you didn't hear that from me.
Yep. Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
Didn't.
Dammit. Wished I had. Too late to do anything about it now and for that I will always be the poorer for it.
Dammit!
Well... I don't mean to make more of this then it actually was. After all once I left Haberle I never stayed in touch with Larry. Larry and I never developed a friendship that stood the test of time. Guess thats how friendships often go. They are what they are and sometimes life just pulls us in different directions as we stay busy just keeping our heads above water.
But when I saw Larry's picture in the obits it stopped me cold. And I had take the time to remember him and it made me sad. Still does. And as how superficial this all might actually have been I remember it well and and am glad I had the chance to know Larry as well as I did. Even if our friendship was not a lasting one, here it is some, what...40 years later and it still impacts my life.
The Larry I remember was just a kind, good and decent man who served his country in one of its most difficult and divisive times, worked hard and honest, raised his family and did right by those around him. And that is more than enough for me.
Sorry to go on so long. But I just had to let you all know this and hope it makes you remember him just a little more fondly. I probably did this as much for me as for Larry and those he left behind. And I just wanted you all to know that there are lives that Larry touched that he never talked about, hell probably didn't even know about, in a very positive way and as insignificant as they may have seemed to Larry, they are not forgotten.
Ya know I never did know why they called him "Hack" .
Again, my condolences to all the loved ones he leaves behind.
You were a good soul Larry Jester. Rest in peace.
A candle was lit by Lori mills
on May 1, 2017 8:51 PM
Message from Randy Fish
May 1, 2017 5:19 PM
You can stand down and rest easy now Marine.....Semper Fi brother......You were a good friend and good man....Will miss you and our coffee together....
A candle was lit by The Riles-Hershberger Family
on April 30, 2017 11:26 PM
Message from Pam Riles-Hershberger
April 30, 2017 11:21 PM
Sending my condolences and prayers for comfort and understanding... GOD makes no mistakes, he was missing his son and called him home. Until you meet again in the hands of the LORD.
Love You All,
Pam Riles-Hershberger
Love You All,
Pam Riles-Hershberger
Message from Kara Kelley ( Marriott)
April 30, 2017 8:14 PM
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Jester family.
A candle was lit by Kara Kelley (Marriott)
on April 30, 2017 8:10 PM
A candle was lit by Stacey Wheeler
on April 30, 2017 7:36 PM
I am so sorry for your loss, Jester family. He was a great man and will be truly missed! Take comfort in thinking about the reunion between him and his beautiful wife! Love and prayers to you all!!
I am so sorry for your loss, Jester family. He was a great man and will be truly missed! Take comfort in thinking about the reunion between him and his beautiful wife! Love and prayers to you all!!
A candle was lit by Wheeler Family
on April 30, 2017 7:33 PM
Message from Michelle Paluszewski Ross
April 30, 2017 6:55 PM
Becky,
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May you find comfort during this difficult time and know that he is always with you.
Love,
Michelle ❤️
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. May you find comfort during this difficult time and know that he is always with you.
Love,
Michelle ❤️
A candle was lit by Michelle Paluszewski Ross
on April 30, 2017 6:51 PM
Message from TJ Mannen
April 30, 2017 6:45 PM
Prayers and strength to the Jester Family. We all lost a great man.
A candle was lit by TJ Mannen
on April 30, 2017 6:42 PM
Message from Bruce & Bev Ward
April 30, 2017 4:25 PM
Were glad you didn't have to suffer any longer, We love & miss you.
But we know in our hearts your with Mary now & will be happy for all eternity
But we know in our hearts your with Mary now & will be happy for all eternity
A candle was lit by Bruce & Beverly Ward
on April 30, 2017 4:21 PM
Message from Maggie & Sam Noe
April 29, 2017 7:34 PM
You were a mighty great friend and brother-in-law. We love you so much. We will be seeing you soon.
Message from Patsy Correll (Hair Kare)
April 29, 2017 3:53 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with the whole Jester family. I am so sorry
for your lose. He is up there around a campfire with your mom.
for your lose. He is up there around a campfire with your mom.
A candle was lit by Becky Jester
on April 27, 2017 3:04 PM
Message from Becky Jester
April 27, 2017 3:03 PM
I love you daddy. I will always have the most amazing memories of you. Thank you for the memories you gave Lyndsay and Hannah❤You rest in heaven now.
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