Laurine Jessie (Anderson) JERGENSEN HEFTY

HEFTY, KNAPP, ANDERSON, JERGENSEN, FROEHLICH, HOOPINGARNER, MIXDORF, OLSON, HOPPER, OMALLEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:46

Laurine Jessie Hefty
May 16, 1928 --- December 2, 2019

Laurine J. Hefty, 91, of Belmond, IA, formerly of Lu Verne, Iowa, and a native of Rolfe, Iowa, died Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond. Funeral services will be Friday, December 6, 2019, 10:30 AM, at the Lu Verne United Methodist Church, Lu Verne, Iowa. Burial will be in the Lu Verne Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, at the Lu Verne United Methodist Church from 6-8 PM and continues one hour prior to the funeral at church Friday. Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa is handling funeral arrangements. Memorial suggestions include the Lu Verne United Methodist Church, a local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, or to the donor's choice.

Laurine Jessie Anderson, the daughter of James C. and Violet Rose (Knapp) Anderson, was born May 16, 1928 on her parent’s farm at Rolfe, Iowa. She grew up in Rolfe and attended Rolfe Country Schools and graduated from Rolfe High School. Following her education Laurine was employed for a time at Western Union in Fort Dodge. She later began a long-time career working for the different iterations of the elevator in Lu Verne as a bookkeeper.

Laurine was married to her first husband, Irwin “Bill” Jergensen November 22, 1952. Their union was blessed with three children: Judy, Dale, and Paula. Bill preceded Laurine in death in 1984.

She later married Henry A. "Short" Hefty on January 25, 1986. The couple enjoyed many years together sharing their blended family and grandchildren. Henry preceded Laurine in death March 1, 2015.

Laurine loved music and dancing and made many excursions to area ballrooms and dance halls for an evening of dancing and fellowship with her husbands and friends. She loved any occasion that meant being in the presence of her children and their families. Laurine enjoyed doing handicrafts such as sewing, crocheting, tatting, and other needlework, as well as raising flowers and gardening. She was a volunteer EMT for many years in Lu Verne and was a past member of the Eastern Star. Laurine was a very active member since the early 1950's of the United Methodist Church in Lu Verne where she played piano and organ for many years. She also fulfilled numerous other church roles including serving as treasurer, was a member of UMW, and volunteered in many ways.

Laurine will be remembered as a somewhat reserved lady, who cherished her family and friends and enjoyed the simple things along the way of her life journey.

Her memory will continue to burn brightly in the hearts and minds of her children: Judy (Steve) Froehlich, Belmond, Iowa, Dale Jergensen, Gretna, Nebraska, and Paula Hoopingarner, Belmond, Iowa; a sister May Mixdorf, Waterloo, Iowa, 2 grandchildren, Jake and Chris, and 9 great grandchildren, Dravyn, Daemean, Haidyn, Teagan, Tate, Remy, Jillian, Victor, and Ayden; numerous nieces and nephews; also surviving are Laurine's 4 step-children: Eugene “Butch” (Virginia) Hefty, Connie (Rick) Hopper, Wallingford, Iowa, Laurie (Scott) Olson, Parker, Colorado, and Becky (Tom) O'Malley, Downers Grove, Illinois; 7 step-grandchildren. Doug, Sherry, Taylor, Zach, Nate, Mike, and Bob; and 7 step-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, a grandson Jesse Froehlich, and 3 brothers: Jim, George and Fay.

Andrews Funeral Home, Belmond, Iowa
https://www.andrewsfuneralhomeandfloral.com/obituary/laurine-hefty