Wilma R Jester

WILMA R. JESTER (nee REHKOP) of Tallahassee, Florida and former resident of Desloge, Missouri was born on June 26, 1930 near Desloge to Homer and Edith (nee Richardson) Rehkop and died December 18, 2022 at Harbor Chase Assisted Living facility in Tallahassee at the young age of 92.

Her parents, her husband Morton E. Jester, and four (4) siblings Ginard Rehkop, Hilda Pratte, Verna Faye Cross and Ruby Proctor precede her in death.

She is survived by her two (2) sons, Gary (Fran) Jester of Crawfordville, Florida and Mark (Anne) Jester of Indianapolis, Indiana and her youngest brother Harold Dean (Myra) Rehkop of St. Charles, Missouri. Also by sister-in-law and great friend Jean Rehkop of Patton, Missouri, 5 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews across our wonderful nation.

Wilma was a dedicated Civil Servant for the Federal Government in her professional years after raising her children. She was also an accomplished athlete, playing competitive basketball and women's baseball during the World War II years and graduated from high school a year ahead of her class. She also loved playing golf and all card games and became a lethal Bridge player in her 70's. She is fondly remembered and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Funeral Services will be held in Missouri at Chapel Hill Mortuary and she will be interred at St. Francois Memorial Park in Bonne Terre, MO.

In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to the Alzheimer's Association.