Julius “Jay” Biester

Julius "Jay" Biester, age 91, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

He was born June 14, 1926, in Tilsit, son of Henry W. and Faye Phillips Biester. He and Judith McIntyre were married November 14, 1963 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Jay was drafted into the U.S. Army on April 29, 1946 and was discharged April 28, 1960. He worked as a farm equipment mechanic for many years, being employed by Gowins Farm Equipment, Heuer Equipment in Cape Girardeau and O'Loughlin Farms in Southeast Missouri. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau since 1967.

Loving survivors include his wife of 54 years, Judith Biester of Cape Girardeau; a daughter, Carla Burnett (Larry Kitchen) of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Ricky (Porsha) Biester of Portland, Tennessee and Jeff Biester of Perryville, Missouri; two sisters, Alberta Wilke of Cape Girardeau and Millicent Fluegge of Jackson; 19 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three children, Kevin Wayne Biester, Tonya Sue Biester and Paul Biester; a brother, Melvin Biester and a sister, Elvira Best.

The visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, March 30, 2018 at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The graveside funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Russell Heights Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Maske officiating.

The family suggests that contributions be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau or to McCombs Funeral Home to assist the family with funeral expenses.