Lester E. Kiesecker passed away in his sleep at Wallowa Valley Senior Living in Enterprise on Nov. 30, 2015. He was the third of five children born to Albert F. and Bertha Mallory Kiesecker in Anatone, Wash. He attended school at Anatone, went to work when he was 17 years old, and eventually bought property and settled near Troy, Ore., where he lived for 60 years before moving to Enterprise in 2004.

In 1940 he married Frances DeJean and together they had four children: Calvin, Sandra and twins Garold and Jerold. Frances died tragically in a plane crash near Troy in August 1959.

Lester married Clarice Barton on Dec. 14, 1961 and became stepfather to Cynthia and Debra. Together Lester and Clarice had two sons, Troy and Timothy.

Lester was a cowboy, rancher, farmer and truck driver in his long life, and was still farming when he was 89 years old. He rode a horse from Asotin, Wash., to Joseph when he was 88 years old. He loved old-time music and played several instruments and sang. He excelled at playing the fiddle and was quite an entertainer. He loved dancing and did it every chance he got. Many people enjoyed the open-air dances held at the Kiesecker Ranch near Troy every summer for many years.

Lester is pre-deceased by his parents, sister Ulene Garrett, first wife Frances, son Jerry and great-grandchildren Cody Johnson and Carson Weaver. He is survived by siblings Irene Bott, 101, of Tri-Cities, Gilbert, 100, of Seattle, and Melvin, 93, of Anatone, Wash., as well as his wife Clarice of Enterprise; children Calvin of Island City, Sandra Weaver of Lewiston, Gary and Cathi of Island City, Troy of Vancouver and Tim and Julie of Enterprise; step-daughters Cindy and Greg Neal of Lostine and Debbie and Jim Keefer of Joseph. Also, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He also is survived by his very good friend, Doug McDaniel.

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Enterprise Christian Church. Burial will follow at Lostine Cemetery. Donations may be made in Lester’s name to Joseph Charter School FFA. Arrangements by Bollman Funeral Home.