Lester Roy Septer
Lester Roy Septer
Lester Roy Septer
June 21, 1935 – March 17, 2022
New Sharon, Iowa | Age 86
Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran
Lester Septer, 86 of New Sharon passed away Thursday morning, March 17, 2022 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Lester Roy Septer, the son of Henry William “H.W.” and Isabel (Poortinga) Septer, was born on June 21, 1935 in Prairie City, Iowa.
Lester moved to the New Sharon area at a young age when his parents bought a farm. He attended Mormon Point Country School and Lacey School. After school, Les began farming with his father.
In 1957 at the age of 22, Les was drafted by the United States Army serving in the engineering division for nearly two years. Following his honorable discharge in November of 1959, Les continued to farm.
On August 25, 1962, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Georgia “Pud” Adkins at the New Sharon First Christian Church. To this union two children were born, Kelly and Ann.
Les was a lifelong farmer and farmed in the New Sharon and Union Mills areas.
Les enjoyed watching baseball during his younger years and softball as he got older. He attended several William Penn softball games over the years and was awarded an honorary fan award. Family was most important to Les and he enjoyed playing family cards and having family dinners or get togethers. He rarely missed a grandchild, niece or nephew’s sporting event or activity. But above all, Les was very dedicated and loyal to taking care of his wife, Pud. He also enjoyed deer hunting and going to farm sales. Les was a member of the MPH Neighborhood Club and he belonged to several card clubs over the years.
His legacy will be honored by his children, Kelly (& Trena) Septer of Oskaloosa and Ann (& Jay) Nicholson of Montezuma; his six grandchildren: Hilary (& Russell) Graham, Christian (& fiancé, Taylor Crawford) Septer, Steven Nicholson, Hope (& T Morrison) Septer, Stephanie (& Bill) Nefzger and Sydney Nicholson; 3 great grandchildren: Archer Graham, Addison Richardson and Kayla Morrison; his sister, Betty Pargeon of New Sharon; and several close nieces, nephews and friends.
Les was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Georgia “Pud” Septer; his sister, Ruby (& Fred) Alderman; brothers-in-law, Ray Pargeon, and Arnold (& Barbara) Adkins; and sister-in-law, Joyce (& Kenneth) Walston.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Monday, March 21, 2022 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon.
Burial with military rites will be held in the Highland Cemetery in New Sharon.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in New Sharon.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals or the Wounded Warrior Project.
Holland-Coble Funeral Home of New Sharon is in charge of arrangements.
