Funeral services take place tomorrow for community activist and democratic party leader Frank LaMere. LaMere died over the weekend after a battle with cancer. LaMere struck up an unusual alliance with Republican Congressman Steve King of Iowa. The two worked on a plan to battle homelessness and substance abuse among native Americans in Northwest Iowa. On Twitter Congressman King says “Siouxland mourns the passing of Frank LaMere atrong leader and advocate for Winnebagos and all Native Americans.