Dale Jessup
March 21, 1926 ~ January 17, 2017
Dale Jessup, 90, of Mooresville, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on January 17, 2017 in the comfort of his home in Mooresville. Dale was born March 21, 1926 in Camby to the late Don Carlos and Floy (Monday) Jessup. On November 19, 1954 Dale was united in marriage to his loving wife, Tillie (Knebel) Jessup and she survives.
A lifelong resident of Morgan County, Dale was a hardworking entrepreneur, trucker, farmer, and land owner; he established Jessup Trucking 1943. A man of faith, Dale was a member of Fairfield Friends Church. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, businessman, and friend, Dale’s memory will be forever cherished by his loving family, friends, and business acquaintances.
Survivors include his loving wife and business partner of 62 years, Tillie; son, D.C. and Janis Jessup of Mooresville; two daughters, Susan Maddox of Mooresville and Utahna Faith of New Orleans, Louisiana; seven grandchildren, Paula Towns, Jeff Allen, Becca Harnish, Katie Maddox, C. Dale Jessup, Marc Jessup, and Nolan Faith Skaggs; 11 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Dale Jessup from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Fairfield Cemetery in Camby. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may sign the online guest registry, leave a personal message for the family, and view his Life Tribute video.
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I was coming back from southern Illinois pulling the horse trailer…Moving along at a pretty good clip on HW 67 down where its two lane. I could see far back in the distance a black pickup with a chrome front end. Now I had known Dale was down in Greene County that day but I hadn’t seen him as I went through the area…Now way back down the road was that black truck…It kept getting closer and closer as it was getting around the slower moving cars…Finally I got to where the two lane turns to 4 lane…about that time Dale catches me..drops over in the fast lane …With a big grin on his face..He looks over at me…waves …I wave back and then just like that he was gone! I bet he was home in his chair before I got back to Mooresville! It just tickled me to have him dust me like that….This was only a couple years ago …so he wasn’t a youngster then but he should did roost my tail and disappear on down the road! I still smile when I get to that place in the road….Zoom!
To the Jessup Family, I am very sorry for your loss. Prayers and light to you in this difficult time.
Thoughts & prayers to Tillie, DC and the entire Jessup family during this time of loss.
I remember in the early 90’s Dale calling me for the first time wanting to look at some farmland. It was summer because he wore his normal summer attire, cut off jean shorts, sleeveless t-shirt and work boots. We enjoyed our day together, became friends and have had many visits since. I especially enjoyed lunch and visits with Dale and Miss Tillie in their home between the lakes when they lived north of Lyons. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Jessup family
Jimmy Shields
To the Jessup family, I’m so sorry of your loss. I will always remember the nice visits with Dale. Dale would call me once in while to go to lunch with him, which I always enjoyed, so one day as we were leaving the restaurant he was putting his walking stick in the back floorboard and started laughing. I asked what was so funny. Dale said “when I got my first four door pickup, I walked out and got in the back seat, and just as I was wondering where my steering wheel was I then realized wrong door and looked around to see if anybody saw me. Thank goodness no one did.” We laughed all the way back.
I certainly admired and respected this man very much.
I am very sorry for your loss. My family sends their thoughts and prayers to you all in this difficult time.
Dale, was always such a joy to visit with, never a dull moment… R.I.P. Dale.
I worked for Dale and Tillie for many years, I look back with fond memories of the time spent with Dale, we trucked together from time to time and the fishing trips with Dale were always a great time, he will be missed. We are very sorry for your loss and send our sympathy. Chuck and Nancy Moore
I worked in the usda farm office for 5 years and had many opportunity’s to work with Dale. He was one top notch guy. Always pleasant and friendly and a lot of times bringing goodies for us office ladies from Tilly. He was a kind and generous soul too, giving scholarships to local youth attending agricultural schools. My daughter who attends Purdue university was one of the many fortunate recipients. Dale you will be greatly missed in the community and farming world! Rest easy my friend! Thoughts and prayers to your family!
.I would give anything to go to the barn in Camby, head west and look for Dale, D.C., Eddie Blaschke, Jim Baldwin and many of the other drivers from the late 70’s. Just one more time. Tillie’s voice on the phone and Dale’s smile when you got in will always be with me. What a privilege to be involved and have an opportunity to learn the west from the Master! Sympathies to the family. Jim Imhausen
From The Leohr Family to the Jessup Family, D.C, and Marc you are in our Prayers. May you find peace in this difficult time.
Prayers to Dales famialy.Learned a lot about truck driving from this master trucker.
I have many favorite thoughts of this man. I worked for him out on the farm starting at a young age. We filled all the old concrete silos on all the farm steads. I remember when he backed over his own pickup with the combine. The best memory was when he took me to the Purdue test farm for the bull sale. He looked at me and gave me that classic smile and said ” Well son pick out your bulls” So I picked out 5 Angus bulls with low birth weights but high test scores. We loaded them up took them home and away he went. Well he didn’t know that I turned them all into pets while he was away on trucking adventure.
Needless to say he was not happy that I made them all pets. when I looked at him and said with a sheepish grin ” They get in the trailer nice and easy and you don’t have to fear for you life . He just grinned and shock his head and climbed into the red and white pickup and drove off. I have so many of these type stories that will stay with me forever. May you Rest in Peace. Dale.
Paul Berebitsky
Fond memories of Dale and Tillie from my days with IMTA. Dale always seemed to shy away from the spotlight but he was always a solid supporter of the association. While it has been more than 25 years since I worked for IMTA, I always wondered how Dale and Tillie were doing when I traveled on 67 near Camby.
Condolences to Tillie (and the rest of the Jessup family) on the loss of Dale.