The Mass of Christian burial for Peter Paul Jesch, age 75, of Regent, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent. Father Charles Zins will officiate, with burial in the Regent Cemetery.


Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent.


Peter Paul Jesch was born May 11, 1936 in the family home near Lefor. He was the fifth of seven children born to Lena (Flohr) and Peter Jesch. He attended grade school in Horswill country school near Regent.


Pete grew up in Regent and worked in the P and L Café as a youth. He spent his time as a handyman or mowing grass and lending a helping hand where needed. He enjoyed attending ball games and gatherings around town. Pete loved playing his accordion and listening to his radio and old time music. He was also a member of St. Henry's Catholic Church in Regent and Knights of Columbus, Regent.


Pete moved to Dickinson in 2000 to live at Evergreen, and then to St. Luke's Nursing Home in 2009. He was blessed with countless friends and caretakers who helped him along his way. Peter passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at St. Luke's Nursing Home in Dickinson.


He is survived by two sisters; Helen (Jesch) Kouba, Dickinson and Hilda (Jesch) Lutz, Mott; sister-in-law, Mildred (Kouba) Jesch, Dickinson; and numerous nephews and nieces.


He was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Lena (Flohr) Jesch; three brothers, John and Nick and infant brother Robert; and one sister, Bernadine.