MOUNT PLEASANT – Jesse B. Ward, 63, passed away at Ascension All Saints on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

He was born in Racine on November 5, 1958, the son of the late Jesse Lee and Larce Marie (nee Hicks) Ward.

Jesse graduated from Washington Park High.   Afterward, Jesse proudly served his country for five years with the US Air Force.

Jesse had many jobs, including ten years with SC Johnson Wax.  He loved music and always enjoyed playing the piano and his keyboard.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia (nee Wainwright, Wallace) Ward; his son, Bershard Ward; his stepsons, Demetrius (Stephanie) Wainwright and Kevin Stewart, Jr.; his grandson, Ahsan Ward; his sisters, Katie Darlene Petty, Barbara Joyce Ward, Veronica Joanne Cole; his brothers, Melvin L. Hicks, Jimmy M. Hicks, Glenn Hicks, Lorenzo Hicks; as well as many dear nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Jesse was preceded in death by his brothers, Abdula Q. Jeelani, Donzell Davis; his brother-in-law, Freddy Petty; and his best friend, Johnny Washington.

Family and friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Friday, April 8, 2022, for a visitation from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.   A service of remembrance will follow at 4:00 p.m. and conclude with Military Honors.  A private interment will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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