L.A. (Lester) Jennings, 82, of rural Peosta, died Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:45 am on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at First Baptist Church.

The Funeral Service for L.A. will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Timothy Bees officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Farley, IA at a later date.

L.A. was born on May 10, 1942, in Maryville, MO, the son of Ambrose and Lucille (Evans) Jennings. On April 22, 1967, he married Barbara Barker in Dubuque. L.A. graduated from the University of Kansas with his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. “Go Jayhawks!” He worked at John Deere Dubuque Works from 1965 until 2007.

L.A. was a very devoted and involved member of First Baptist Church in Dubuque. He enjoyed his hobby farm, and was proud of his registered black angus herd he raised. L.A. loved gardening and spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was extremely proud of them and they brought him supreme enjoyment.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Jennings of Peosta; four children, Lon (Bridget) Jennings of Southlake, TX; Rebecca (Frank) Clements of Nicollet, MN; Elizabeth (Geoff) Johnson of Orono, MN; and Todd (Valerie) Jennings of Ramsey, MN; ten grandchildren, Luke (Larissa) Jennings, Marc (Jenny) Jennings, Jessica (Noah) Owens, Katherine Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Annemarie Johnson, Ashley Johnson, Hailey Rittenbach,  Carson Rittenbach, and Arin (Nathan) Lecnar; four great-grandchildren, Morgan Mettler, Paige (Garrett) Eilander, Gregorey Mettler, and Elena Jennings; two great-great-grandchildren, Elannah and Lena Eilander; one brother, Larry  (Barbara Jones) Jennings; one sister, Martha Litke; two brothers-in-law, James (Nancy) Barker and David Buss.

L.A. was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Garnet Jennings; brother-in-law, Robert Litke; and sister-in-law, Frances Buss.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Baptist Church or Hospice of Dubuque.

L.A.’s family would like to extend a special Thank You to Buffy of Hospice of Dubuque, their First Baptist Church family, and their other friends and neighbors.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting L.A.’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.