91, of Macomb
Charles Jesse Pestle, 91, of Macomb, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 18, 2025. He was born on October 13, 1934, in Walnut Grove, to Dwight L. and Mary Jo (Israel) Pestle. He married Sally Lee Shellhaas on March 10, 1956, in West Milton, Ohio, at the Brush Creek Church of God. She survives.
Also surviving are three children: Jennifer (William) DeJong of Macomb; Dwight (Julie Flynn) Pestle of Bushnell; and Matthew (Sarah Watkins) Pestle of Nelson, New Zealand; and one grandson, Colin DeJong of Iowa City, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Clarabeth Vancil.
After graduating from Bushnell-Prairie City High School in 1952, Jesse attended Oregon Bible College in Oregon, IL, earning a bachelor’s degree in theology . He later graduated from the Perkins School of Piano Technology in Cleveland, OH, in pursuit of his interest in piano tuning.
Jesse’s life was marked by dedication, hard work, and service. He pursued three overlapping careers that spanned his lifetime: serving in the ministry for more than 15 years, farming for over 20 years, and owning and operating Pestle Piano Service for more than 30 years.
