Bill and Kris Koopman of Le Mars announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kari Koopman of West Des Moines to Lerin Jurgensen, also of West Des Moines. Lerin is the son of Larry Jurgensen of LeMars.

The couple is planning an Oct. 14, 2005, wedding at 5 p.m. at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Le Mars.

Kari is a 2003 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa and is a pharmaceutical sales professional for Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals in West Des Moines.

Lerin is currently enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College studying commercial horticulture and is employed with the Polk County Conservation Board.