Jesse Emil Bral, infant son of Tige and April Bral, of Marengo, was stillborn Saturday morning, October 27, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, Iowa with Pastor Bob Browne officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, IA. Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Kloster Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to the Bral family at 677 E. Washington St., Marengo, Iowa 52301.

Jesse is survived by his parents, Tige and April Blasberg Bral, two brothers, Cody Blasberg and Bradley Doyle, and a sister, Liberty Bral all of Marengo; his paternal grandparents, Michelle Carter and husband Ray of Deep River, and Phil Bral and special friend Freda Owens of Marengo; his maternal grandparents, Pat Tuchscherer and husband Wade of Fairbank; paternal great-grandparents, Bill and Jan Stolte of Atkins, and Darlene Bral of Marengo; maternal great-grandparents, Vernon and Allene Blasberg of Denver, IA; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Steven Blasberg, and paternal great-grandfather, Emil Bral, and maternal great-grandparents, Anna and Joe Leehey.