He had a main crew of Jim Reeves and their boys. For many years, he was a self-employed carpenter. He worked in the lumber business at Paxton, Sutherlands, and Pella Corp. In later years, they also had foxes and rat terriers. The couple lived on a farm south of Lacona for most of their married life, raising cattle and hogs. To this union, they were blessed with three sons: Jeff, Ed, and David. After high school, Leo served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956, stationed in France and Germany. He grew up in Lacona where he graduated from Lacona High School in 1954. The service will be livestreamed through the following link: Leo Edward Seuferer was born in Lacona, Iowa on November 28, 1935, to Edward and Irene (Klein) Seuferer. Memorials may be made to the Lacona American Legion. A luncheon will be held at the Lacona Community Center following interment. Interment with military honors will follow at the Newbern Cemetery. Family will receive friends an hour prior from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Lacona, Iowa. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Clark Jacobson and wife Mardi of Overland Park, Kansas, Jill Jacobson of San Diego and Luke Jacobson, and great granddaughters Gemma and Juliette (Jette) of San Diego, Bev Everitt and daughter Alex of West Des Moines, Brad Jacobson of West Des Moines, daughter Kayleigh and her husband Josh Ohnemus of Des Moines, Brian Jacobson, wife Amanda and daughter Lindsey of Grimes, Iowa and Jan Hook and husband Tork of Adel, Iowa, daughters, Torrie of Chicago, Brennan of West Des Moines and Jordan of Adel, step-sister Joyce Mulhern of Waukee and many nieces, nephews and friends.Services for Leo Seuferer, 86, will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Marilyn, son Michael, two brothers Max and Leo, sisters-in-law Mildred and Phyllis, and nephews Stanley, Ronald and Roger. After retirement he served as mayor of Fontanelle for several terms, worked for Young Mechanical and tore down many old barns or farm buildings constructing new smaller buildings for sale. He served as a Cub Scout Master and was a member of the Adair County Flying club. Ramon was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church where he served on the church vestry. He retired in 1991 and they returned to their home in Fontanelle. In August 1963, he accepted a job to become the General Manager of the Fontanelle Coop where he worked until he became the General Manager at the Lacona Central Coop in Lacona, IA in February of 1975. Son, Michael, died in a tragic farm accident in October 1963 at the age of 10. To this union, six children were born: Clark, Michael, Beverly, Brad, Brian and Jan. He took a job at the Coop as a feed salesman and truck driver before purchasing a farm north of town in 1953. They began their married life in Omaha before moving back to Fontanelle to care for Marilyn’s ailing parents. On January 29, 1950, he was united in Marriage to Marilyn Kriens in the Congregational Church in Fontanelle. He worked briefly in Omaha at Omar Bakery. His first job out of high school was working for Art Baudler doing electrical wiring. In December 1944, at the age of 15, his mother passed away after a lengthy illness and he went to live with the Roy Jensen family in Fontanelle until his high school graduation in 1947. He was raised in the Highland Methodist church where his mother played the piano. Ramon Dean Jacobson was born on Augin Fontanelle to Fred and Verva Jacobson. Memorials: May be directed to the Fontanelle Fire Department or the Emmanuel Lutheran Church. to 7:00 p.m.įamily Visitation: The family will greet friends on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle from 5:00 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at to be Open Visitation: Will be held on Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle from 3:00 p.m. The Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of the professional arrangements. Pastor Steven Broers will officiate the service. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial. Funeral Services: Will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, Iowa, at 1:30 p.m.
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