Jessica Rose Longtine, 46 of Grand Forks, North Dakota passed away on February 7, 2026 at the Sanford Hospital of Fargo.
Jessica was born on July 2, 1979 in Grafton, ND to Robert and Jeanette (Vondra) Longtine. Jessica attended and graduated from Devils Lake High School and loved participating in the North Dakota Special Olympics. She loved traveling and spent several years living in Kansas.
Jessica is survived by her children; Melinda Burris and Alex Burris, her father, Robert Longtine, siblings; Ivan Longtine, Teresa (Ron) Mafnas, Lisa Olivarez, Heidi Longtine and Brian (Kassandra) Longtine and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother Jeanette Longtine, brother-in-law, Albert Olivarez, and nephew, Cody Martinson.
Her kindness, humor, and generosity of spirit touched everyone who knew her. She had a way of making those around her feel loved and appreciated. She will forever be remembered and deeply missed by all who loved her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in the spring.
Jessica was born on July 2, 1979 in Grafton, ND to Robert and Jeanette (Vondra) Longtine. Jessica attended and graduated from Devils Lake High School and loved participating in the North Dakota Special Olympics. She loved traveling and spent several years living in Kansas.
Jessica is survived by her children; Melinda Burris and Alex Burris, her father, Robert Longtine, siblings; Ivan Longtine, Teresa (Ron) Mafnas, Lisa Olivarez, Heidi Longtine and Brian (Kassandra) Longtine and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother Jeanette Longtine, brother-in-law, Albert Olivarez, and nephew, Cody Martinson.
Her kindness, humor, and generosity of spirit touched everyone who knew her. She had a way of making those around her feel loved and appreciated. She will forever be remembered and deeply missed by all who loved her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Grafton. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church. Inurnment will be at the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in the spring.