Obituary of Jesse Pace

Bedford Jesse Pace, 85, of Bedford, died at 12:20 am on Monday, September 29, 2014 at Garden Villa in Bedford. Born October 18, 1928 in Bedford, he was the son of Homer and Bessie M. (Stigall) Pace. He married Naomi Stafford on January 13, 1951 and she survives. He was a retired stone mason and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Mitchell. Survivors include his wife, Naomi, of Bedford; two daughters, Sharon Taylor and husband, Larry, of Orleans and Vickie Kemple of Bedford; three sons, Jesse D. Pace of Monroe City, IN, Bruce Pace of Leesville, IN and John Pace and wife, Sue, of Longview, MN; nine grandchildren; several great grandchildren; a sister, Frona Taylor and husband, Herman, of Bedford; several nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Roger Siedl and a sister-in-law, Donna Pace, both of Bedford. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Darrell Lee (in infancy); a sister, Margaret Siedl and two brothers, Leo (Shorty) Pace and Charles Pace. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Friday, October 3rd at the First Apostolic Church on Warren Street in Mitchell with Pastor Robert Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Dive Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by members of Gillen Post #33 American Legion and D.A.V. Chapter 2. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, October 2nd at the First Apostolic Church in Mitchell.