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Larry H. Jepsen, age 83 of Clinton, formerly of rural Sabula, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Addington Place in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Faith Lutheran Church in Andover. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday at the Pape Funeral Home and from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Monday at the church. Burial will take place at Clinton Lawn Cemetery.
Larry was born in Clinton on June 23, 1940, the son of Ernest and Anna (Davids) Jepsen. He graduated from Miles High School in 1958. Larry married Sharon Wilke on May 22, 1960 at Faith Lutheran Church. He farmed his entire life in rural Sabula. Larry was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He served as President of Sabula Izaak Walton League, President of Jackson County Pork Producers, Secretary of Jackson County Farm Bureau, Member of Jackson County Extension Council, Member of Jackson County Farmers Home Administration and Board of Directors of Teeds Grove Savings Bank.
Larry had also served as Chairman on the Board of Review for the City of Clinton, Member of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce, Legislative Chairman for Jackson County Farm Bureau, President of the Miles Great River Threshers, and the score keeper for East Central Basketball for many years. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s activities, antiquing and broom making, a hobby he practiced for over 30 years.
Larry is survived by his wife Sharon; 3 children, Kim (Timothy) Hess of Clinton, Beth (Brian) Costigan of Center Point, IA, and Scott (Tina) Jepsen of Clinton; 5 grandchildren, Allyson Kitch, Patrick Hess, Nick Costigan, Kate Weekly and Mackenzie Jepsen; 4 step-grandchildren, Brandon Varner, Brianna Leyvas, and Steven and Carlie Perry; 3 great grandchildren, Connor, Sophia, and Lillian;4 step-great grandchildren, Gabe, Max, Niko, and Charlie, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Glenn Jepsen. Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, Great River Threshers or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.
Dear Sharon Jepsen,
I remember Larry coming to the farm and sitting down to talk to Mom, Dwight and me about a new school being built for Miles. Last year I saw Larry at Threshers and the Lorenzen Baasch Jepsen Family Reunion at Eagle Point Park in Clinton. Larry was a very good man and always happy to see him.
I bought a broom from Dan but couldn’t take it on the plane so I gave it to Mark Hofmann at the reunion and he is happy to have it in Florida.
Mrs. Sharon Jepsen,
So very sorry for the passing of Larry. You and Larry have been a huge part of my up bringing. Letting me help on your farm and teaching another farm boy a different way of life. Letting me bring home to mom those wonderful noon meal recipes of the German nature. I was taught plenty and have done my best to maintain most of it. Thank You both for all that you provided. And yes we have two brooms left.
So very sorry to hear of Larry`s passing he was a wonderful man and a pleasure to be around . Enjoyed his love of Antiques like I did myself, he loved to laugh , and enjoyed the Miles Threshing days. He will be missed by many !
Scott & family
So sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Thinking of you all
Sheila Bormann Whalen
Thinking of the family of Larry.????????♥️
So sorry for your loss. He was a great man and will be remembered by many.
The Florence’s send their condolences to the Jepsen Family. I worked with Scott ” Jeppy” for 23 years at Lyondellbasell.
Sorry for the loss of a great person.
The California Lorenzen Family send their condolences to our cousins The Jepsen Family for your loss.
We also had a loss of Pat Mueller-Lorenzen, wife of William Harry Lorenzen that were both at the Family Reunion last year in Iowa.