Jessie MacDonald Steidtmann Zuehlke age 101, a resident of Larson House, Columbus, died on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Larson House. She was born on November 28, 1910 in Choteau, Montana, in a log house on a sheep ranch. She was the daughter of John W. and Hattie (Ehlert) MacDonald. Jessie lived in South Dakota until she was thirteen when her family moved to Cambria, WI. She graduated from Cambria High School in 1928 and after graduating from Madison Business College in 1930, she worked in Madison with several state programs for a few years. Jessie was married to Lewis A. Steidtmann of Prairie du Sac on March 3, 1938 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, IA. Jessie and Lewis farmed near Prairie du Sac until 1942 when they moved to a farm in rural Columbus with Lewis' parents to make way for Badger Ordnance. They farmed there for 40 years and in May 1982 Lewis and Jessie moved to Columbus. Lewis passed away on January 24, 1984. On July 25, 1987 she was married to Edward R. Zuehlke and they lived in their home on River Road until March 2002 when they moved to Larson House. Ed died on September 19, 2003. Jessie was a member of the Columbus United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a member of South Columbus Homemakers for over 50 years. Survivors include two nieces, Ellen MacDonald of Prescott, AZ and Mary Jane Premo of Columbus; nine great nieces and nephews, Jay (Hazel) Premo, Jan Premo, Gary Premo, Galen (Mary) Premo, Kim (Pamela) Premo, Kurt (Becky) Premo, Phil (Mary) Premo, Kara (Jim) Rake, Patricia Premo; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Gordon MacDonald; two sisters-in-law, Patricia and Helen; three nephews, Brian MacDonald, Roscoe Premo, Rollin Premo; one niece, Betty Premo and her two husbands. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the COLUMBUS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Columbus. Pastor Jim Cotter officiated. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation was from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Columbus United Methodist Church or Larson House. Jessie's family wishes to thank Larson House and its staff for the loving care given to her for the past ten years, and the staff of Hillside Hospice for their kindness and care, especially Patty DeVries. Jessie was a very kind, gentle and generous person. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.