Jesse Javens

Jesse Joseph Javens was born on October 6, 1994, in Marshall, to Marty and Rita (DesLauriers) Javens. He was Baptized on December 23, 1994, at the Presbyterian Church in Milroy and Confirmed on November 19, 2006, at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood. Jesse attended Lakeview Public School and was in the seventh grade when he, his brother, Hunter, and two other students were killed in a tragic bus accident. Jesse loved sports and participated in baseball, football and basketball through the school. He also enjoyed hunting, riding dirt bikes and four wheelers, playing video games and drawing. Jesse enjoyed following professional wrestling on television. Jesse will be remembered as a young man who loved family members and friends and was always ready to give a hug. Jesse is survived by his parents, Marty and Rita of Cottonwood, siblings Jeramiah (Susan) of Cottonwood, Damian (Mally) of Cottonwood, Samantha of Wood Lake, Scooter of Cottonwood and twin sister Sasha of Cottonwood, grandparents David and Shirley Javens of Cottonwood, Ralph and Joan DesLauriers of Tracy, Aunts and Uncles Cris and Alan Gilb of Marshall, Lori and Gregg Soupir of New London, Larry and Kim Javens of Green Bay, WI, Natalie and Tim Ankrum of Tracy, Terri Morton of Inver Grove Heights, Curt DesLauriers and SueDykma of Worthington, special friends Dan and Tracy Stacken of Marshall,cousins, classmates, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by Stephanie Javens.