Jessie Schlener

Jessie Alice MacDonald Schlener, daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend was welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at 5:09 P.M. Jessie was born on February 24, 1927, in Cadillac, Saskatchewan, Canada, to James and Amelia MacDonald; she was one of eleven siblings. Eventually the family moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho where the challenge of being raised in a large family helped to mold Jessie into a musically gifted singer and lead baton twirler in high school where she eventually met and married the snare drummer, “Slick” Schlener (Paul) on August 3, 1947, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. She never could have imagined where this marital bond would take her and that she would live for 40 years in the upper Amazon region of Brazil where she served her Lord faithfully by singing, teaching, living through example, and demonstrating her devoted passion for Christ. Everyone who knew her can testify to the myriad of reconstructed jokes and her unbeatable “Tug Boat Jess’s pancakes”, endless cups of coffee with the handle always perched on her designated crooked finger. Jessie’s radiant smile and borderline mischievous fun left you knowing there was no one like her. Her ability to belt out a random yodel from the valley and strum tunes on her guitar gave her the advantage in all conversations. Her children coveted the time they shared with her as she demonstrated strength and creativity in difficult situations by giving God all the glory, all the while feeling unworthy to be chosen by Him. Jessie is survived by her husband, Paul L. Schlener and her children: Timothy J. Schlener (Inaye), Leanne K. Pearson (Jay), Cindi L. Bollback(Larry), Rena M. Schlener; her grandchildren: Calu Ostrander (Jason), Timothy J. Schlener, Linaea M. Floden, James K. Pearson, Luke S. Bollback, Paul L. Pearson, Kenny L. Schlener (Bethany), Jessie Anna Bollback, Marcos A. Schlener, and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the First Baptist Church, 524 W. Fourth, Moses Lake, WA 98837. A private interment will follow at Guarding Angels Cemetery, 2595 Road L NE, Moses Lake, Washington, concluding with a reception being held at the First Baptist Church.

Jessie Schlener

February 24, 1927 - July 9, 2015