Jessie A. Root
Jessie Amy Root, 97, died on October 22, 2016 in Carol Stream, Illinois.
Services are being held at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, Illinois, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 4:00 PM. A graveside service is scheduled for Saturday November 5, 9:00 AM, at the Cook Cemetery in Cook, Minnesota. Her son, Rev. Jerry Root, will be presiding.
Jessie was born in Fresno, California on October 7, 1919, the daughter of Robert Grant and Jessie Paine Grant. She was the ninth and last born child born into her family. She grew up in Los Angeles, California where she attended High School and completed three years of course work at various colleges in Southern California.
She worked for many years as a school secretary at various elementary schools in Los Angeles and eventually became the administrative assistant for the Los Angeles City Unified School District Board of Education. She was married to Chester Eugene Root Sr., a WWII veteran, for 63 years. They raised their family of four children in Huntington Park, California. Jessie was a life-time member of the PTA and served as President of the PTA at State Street Elementary School in Walnut Park, CA. She and "Chet" retired to Cook, Minnesota in 1992. They enjoyed the years that they lived in Cook and made many dear friends. Faith was a vital part of Jessie's life and she was always aware of God's grace to her. She was an active member the First Baptist Church of Cook, Minnesota. She was a lover of books and an avid reader. Her mind was interested in a wide range of topics and subjects. She was also a fan of word games. She loved and was proud of her family and looked forward to time spent with them. She was and is admired for her strength of character, intelligence, perseverance, and generosity.
Jessie was the mother of four children: Kathy, Chester Jr. ( d.1997), Jerry, and Jim. Her son-in-law was Tad (who also preceded her in death) and her daughters-in-law are: Margaret, Claudia, and Merilee. She has 12 grandchildren: Amy (married to Tim), Mindy (Rusty), Greta (Jason), Matthew, Liza, Jeremy ( Michele), Alicia (Zach), Grady ( Leanne), Jeff (Jori), Greg, Neil, and Emilee (Tracy), and 23 great-grandchildren. She loved and was proud of her family. She was and is admired for her strength of character, perseverance, integrity, and generosity.
To see some great photos of Jessie that were put together by her family, see: http://www.hultgrenfh.com/home/index.cfm/obituaries/galleries/fh_id/10184/o_id/3994085
Local arrangements are by Mlaker Funeral Home, Cook. To sign the online guestbook, or to send a condolence to the family, please go to: www.mlakerfuneralhome.com