Ernest Jesenovec

Ernie was born on April 15, 1951 in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Edmund and Magdalen (Bonert) Jesenovec. He married Wilma Borgerding on May 13, 1972 in, New Vienna, Iowa. Ernie worked for Delaware County Secondary Road Dept. He loved farming, operating heavy equipment, playing with his grandchildren, hunting and playing cards. Ernie was a 1969-1975 Iowa National Guard Member. Survivors include his wife, Wilma, 3 children: Mary (Tim) Frake of Cascade, IA, Amy Denniston of Hopkinton, IA, and Lisa Jesenovec (special friend Rich Lindecker) of Dubuque, IA, 4 grandchildren: MiKayla Callan and Brooke Denniston of Hopkinton, Addison and Emma Frake of Cascade, 3 brothers: Gerald (Jane) Jesenovec of Farley, Robert Jesenovec of Worthington, David (Jane) Jesenovec of Hopkinton, brothers-in-law: Edwin Althoff of Anamosa, Irvin (Joyce) Borgerding of Dyersville, Richard (Marilyn) Borgerding, Loras (Jean) Borgerding both of Holy Cross, Richard Smith of Etters, PA, sisters-in-law: Helen Cigrand of Cedar Rapids, IA, Jane Johnson of Harrisburg, PA, Carol (Tom) Beringer of Farley, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mary Ann Althoff, sister-in-law, Donna Borgerding, brother-in-law, Dave Johnson and mother & father-in-law, Ben & Mary Borgerding. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2010 at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville, Iowa where a parish scripture service will be held at 8 p.m. There will also be visitation from 9 - 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Hopkinton, Iowa. Memorials are preferred in Ernie's memory.