Les A. Wubben

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center, with Reverend William Peake officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Oakcrest Funeral Services Winter Chapel, Buffalo Center. Interment will be held at West Rake Cemetery. Les A. Wubben, the son of Raemon and Annabel (Russ) Wubben, was born on December 18, 1955, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Rake High School. Les then attended Waldorf College and Iowa State University, studying in Agriculture Education. Les taught agriculture education for Klemme Schools prior to moving back home to take care of the family farm and his parents. Les was married to Jodi Bruhns on June 8, 1991, at the First Reformed Church, Buffalo Center. The couple raised their three children in Buffalo Center and remained active in the community. There were many things Les enjoyed doing. He loved to garden. He especially loved it when it was time to pick the tomatoes, so Jodi could make an endless supply of salsa. Les also enjoyed helping others in any way that he could, for example checking in with...[more]

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derly and picking up sticks in neighbors yards. Les was a very caring person and was always willing to help his children, neighbors and community. Les was dedicated to the benefit of his family, friends, and community. He was employed at North Iowa Community Schools for 26 years, which he invested just as much time with his job, co-workers and students as his own family. Les loyally invested his time and talent to serving on the Buffalo Center City Council and J & L Landscaping, his personal business where he built authentic relationships with his customers. Les also helped out his community by jumping in to assist where the need fit. Recently Les had been struggling with his health, but had been fighting diabetes for a long time. Les Alan Wubben passed away peacefully with a Diet Coke in his hand Wednesday, April 5, 2017. He was 61 and had 271 days until retirement to which he planned to invest even more time and efforts to his family, friends and community. Les is survived by his wife, Jodi Wubben; children, Anthony Wubben (significant other : Kailee Russell), Jonathan Wubben, and Laura Wubben; dog, Peanut; brothers, Jim (Sue) Wubben, and Donald Wubben; father and mother-in-law, Francis "Fritz" (Bonnie) Bruhns; brother-in-law, Doug (Shannon) Bruhns; sister-in-law, Julie (Doug) Goodman; nieces, Amanda (Josh) Weister, Melissa (Anthony) Aukes, Jessica Wubben, and Amanda Goodman; nephews, Phillip (Christina) Rice, Alex (Erin) Rice, Jeremy Goodman, and Kyle Goodman; great nephew, Reed Aukes. He was preceded in death by his parents; paternal and maternal grandparents.