Jerry Laube

Jerry Robert William Laube (1943-2026)

“Jerry Bobby Billy Laube”, Age 82, of Indianola, Iowa went peacefully with Jesus on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

He was born in Waverly, Iowa (but spoke a lot of Clarksville) in 1943 to Robert and Frieda Laube. He attended Clarksville High School before Voluntarily enlisting in the United States Navy on December 27, 1962. He did two tours in Vietnam. After proudly serving in the Navy, Jerry owned Jerry’s TV Sales and Service in Atlantic, Iowa for 40+ years. Jerry’s shop was not just a business, it was a Ministry, and many great times and conversations were held there.

Jerry was preceded in death by his mother and father, his smiley sister Joyce, his friend and brother Don, and his very beloved wife Kathryn (Beebee) Laube. He is survived by his brother David Laube (aka Uncle Dave Light House) of Bloomington, Illinois, his son Scott Laube (wife Chris) of Indianola, his daughter Kelly Bjork (husband Mark who he nicknamed “Recon” due to his military service in the Marines) of Urbandale, his Amazing 3 grandchildren that he could talk with you about for days (Skylar Bjork, Ashley (Husband Ryan) Fogt, and Elijah Laube) and whom he ADORED, and 3 extremely loved great-grandchildren (Willow, Samson, and Roman Fogt), as well as many dearly loved relatives from both Jerry’s and Kathi’s sides of the family. He will now have also met his great-grandchild who went to Heaven before being born on this earth. Jerry did not remarry after Kathi, his wife of 51 years, who went to Heaven first, as he said he already had the best. After his wife’s passing, he still signed cards “Mom and Dad” as he wanted his family to know that she was still with him and also with them.

Jerry’s Military Service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 9:30 am at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa. It was Jerry’s and Kathi’s request to be interred there Together. Scott and Kelly are honoring their request.

Jerry would want those attending the Military Service to “Come as you are.” So please do not go and buy new “funeral” clothes. Come in jeans, come in shorts, come in Cowboy Boots, come dressed up if you’d like, come in uniform, come as you are.

In lieu of flowers as there may be no place for them at the Military Service, if you feel led to do so, memorial donations may be made to Puppy Jake, a local organization who provides service dogs to veterans. Please click on the link below to donate.

Thank you for being part of Jerry’s life and please carry his stories, jokes, love of the military and family, and laughter to everyone that you meet.

All family, friends, and veterans who served with Jerry, are welcome at the gathering at 10:30 AM, following the military service, at The Tavern Pizza and Pasta Grill, 1755 50th Street, West Des Moines.

*Directions to Tavern Pizza and Pasta Grill

Take I80 East to Jordan Creek Parkway Exit 121

Turn left at the light

Turn right at the Westown Parkway light

Turn left at 50th Street

The Tavern will be on the right