Jesse Erik David Mercer

November 17, 1973 - March 31, 2019

Jesse Erik David Mercer, 45, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his home in Preston. He was born November 17, 1973 in Hutchinson, the son of David Charles Mercer and Ethel Viola (Lake) Carter. On May 27, 1995, he married Yvonne Marie (Ferguson) Mercer at the Free Methodist Church in Pratt. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1992. He received an Associates in Automotive Mechanics from Pratt Community College in 1995 and later his Bachelors in Secondary Education from the University of North Texas. He moved to Preston 9 years ago from Corinth, Texas. He was the Service Manager at Lanterman Motors. He was a member of the Pratt Free Methodist Church. He served as the Mayor of Preston, Youth Leader and Board Administration at Pratt Free Methodist Church and Youth Core Ministries. He enjoyed picking on his children and sister, woodworking, mechanics, cooking, smoking meats and decorating cakes. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne; daughter, Megan (fiancé, Bobby Fanning) Mercer; son, Matthew Mercer; and mother, Ethel Carter all of Preston; father, David (Patricia) Mercer of Wichita; brother, Frank (Amy) Maggard of Parker, Colorado; sisters, Deidra (Richard) Rattay of Mason City, Iowa and Jonelle (Christopher) Knapp of Udall; and stepsisters, Leah (Jeff) Ellis of Kingman and Rachelle (Danny) Slates of Derby. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Lee Maggard. Visitation will be Friday, April 5, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 5-7 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Free Methodist Church with Pastors Matthew Tuszynski and Mike McGovney presiding. Inurnment will be at a later date at Sylvia Cemetery, Sylvia. Memorials may be made to Jesse Mercer Memorial Fund, Pratt Free Methodist Church or My Happy Place, Mason City, Iowa in care of Larrison Mortuary.