Jurrens Funeral Home

James D. LaRock was born Aug. 3, 1934 in Tokio, ND to Mamie and George LaRock. His family lived in the Grand Forks area during his early years and then moved to the Iron Range of Minnesota to the town of Calumet. Jim's high school and initial college years were in Coleraine, MN where he attended Greenway High School and Itasca Community College. He served 2 years in the US Army and then returned to finish college at St. Cloud State University. Jim chose to become an elementary teacher and he taught 4th, 5th, and 6th grades for 35 years in Anoka-Hennepin District 11. He served at the local and state level of the Minnesota Education Association and he was also President of the Anoka Kiwanis...

Helen A. Meester age 102 of Dubuque, Iowa, formerly of Ashton, Iowa died Friday, July 3, 2020 at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque, Iowa. A private family funeral mass will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Ashton, Iowa. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery of Ashton. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family to purchase an outdoor bench in Helen's honor. Helen Ann Meester was born April 26, 1918 to Aloysius and Theresa (Leinen) Schneider in Alton, Iowa. She was raised in Ashton, Iowa and graduated from St. Joseph's High School in 1934. She furthered her education at Cherokee Jr. College where she received her teacher's...