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Jerome M. "Jim" Wester

BECKER, BLOCKER, HILLER, KOHL, OLSEN, WESTER

Posted By: Cindy Marshall (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 21:33:17

Jerome M. "Jim" Wester, 93, died on May 15, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at Westview Cemetery in La Porte City, followed by a time of sharing memories at Oak View Retirement Center in Independence.

Memorials may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice in Independence.

Jim was born on May 29, 1927, to Hubert P. Wester and Christine (Becker) Wester on a farm near La Porte City. He went to school through 8th grade, after which he worked for a time on the family farm. Jim married Bettye Blocker on February 10, 1948. Over the years, he held several jobs, including at Black Hawk Seed Farms in La Porte City, Rath Packing in Waterloo, Universal Hoist in Cedar Falls, and John Deere in Waterloo.

Jim and Bettye eventually settled in Independence, where they were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Jim is survived by his children, Michael (Kristine) Wester, Kristi (Brian) Hiller, and Kathleen Olsen; a sister, Dorothy Blocker; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his wife; his parents; his sister, Lora Kohl; his brothers, Raphael, Cleo, and Eugene Wester; his son-in-law, LeRoy Olsen; and his "damn goose" Homer.

Published by Independence Bulletin-Journal on May 24, 2021.


 

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