James Francis Laures

James Francis Laures age 88 of New Hampton, IA, died Thursday, May 28, 2026, at MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Holy Family Parish, New Hampton, with Rev. Chris Podhajsky celebrating the Mass. Interment will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in New Hampton with Joe Gebel, Dan Boehme, Jack Meyerhofer, Gary Rathbone, Jim Eckenrod, and Phil Mahoney serving as pallbearers.  Tom Shekleton, Ronnie Heit, Mike Davis, James Davis, Dillion Njus, Mark Smith, JJ Jerdee, Brandon Shatek, Randy Schneider, Gary Johnson, and Josh Thiessen will be serving as honorary pallbearers.

Visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30 a.m. Wedneday, June 3, 2026 at the church prior to the service.

Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton has been entrusted with arrangements.

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