Jesse Willard Bacon II, 61 of Nevada, died Sunday, March 6, 2022. Jesse was born November 10, 1960, in Savannah, Georgia to Jesse Willard and Patricia (Hoffman) Bacon. Jesse grew up in Numa, Iowa and graduated from Centerville High School with the class of 1979. After graduation, Jesse was united in marriage to Kristi Houser and to this union 2 children were born Jesse Denver and Kim Nichole. They later divorced. Jesse was a free spirit kind of person, he lived several places and loved to tell stories about all his adventures to anyone who would listen. Jesse also enjoyed fishing, camping, wood carving, and finding old treasures and bringing new life to them. Jesse is survived by his children Jesse and Kim; his grandson, Jesse Alexander Bacon; his brothers, Douglas Hall of Des Moines, IA, Steven Hall (Dee) of Centerville, IA and Kenneth Willingham (Chanda) of Cincinnati, IA; his sisters, Kathleen Saunders of Peoria, AZ, Pamela Hall of New Ulm, MN and Veronica Bachman of Numa, IA; and his special friend, Teresa Coffman; along with several nieces and nephews. Jesse is preceded in death by his parents Jesse Bacon, Kenneth and Patricia Willingham and his brother David Hall. Cremation has been accorded and a graveside service will be held at a later date. Rasmusson-Ryan Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rasmussonfh.com