Lois I. Jesse, 92, of La Porte City, died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Vinton Lutheran Home. She was born March 12, 1928 in rural Benton County the daughter of Porter and Bessie Huber Shaner. She was a graduate of La Porte City High School. Lois married Willard Jesse on June 13, 1948 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. She was a lifelong homemaker. She was a member of the American Lutheran Church in La Porte City. She enjoyed playing cards, Bridge and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Survived by: a son, Duane Jesse of La Porte City; a daughter, Connie (Randy) Schiefelbein of Sumner; two step granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Kylee Schiefelbein; and nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by: her parents; three brothers, Lowell, Delbert “Clare” and Robert Shaner; a sister, Maxine Benda; and a host of nieces and nephews.