ired from farming in 1992. The couple moved off of the farm and to Story City in 2012. Over the years LuVerne was a member of the Salem Lutheran Church in Roland, Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg, and Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada. He was also a member of the McCallsburg American Legion Post #334. LuVerne passion in life was farming. He also enjoyed: mowing and keeping his yard pristine, spending time with his family, traveling with Mary, telling jokes, and having coffee with his buddies. Those left to cherish his loving memory are his wife of 69 years Mary Wicks; daughters Dee (Gene) Johnson and Beth (Jeff) Lott; grandchildren Shawn (Anne) Johnson, Eric (Jen) Johnson, and Aaron (Katie) Lott; great-grandchildren Connor, Quinn, Sophia, Ava, Henry, Avery, and Brynn; sisters Amy Swenson and Marie Baarson; brothers Lamonte Wicks and Bob (Marelyn) Wicks; brother-in-law Dan (Linda) Morris; sister-in-laws Betty Morris and Ann Wicks. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Marijo Hansen; sisters Esther Wicks, Marjorie Eide, and Charlotte Meimann; brother Henry Wicks; brother-in-laws Si Swenson, Paul Baarson, Ken Eide, Jerry Morris, and Gerald Meimann; and sister-in-law Mavis Wicks. Memorial contributions may be directed to Memorial Lutheran Church in Nevada, Iowa. Fredregill Funeral Home in Zearing has been entrusted with the care of LuVerne and his family.