James John Malone 1931-2000

FOLSUM, MALONE, MARKS, TYM, MILER

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Date: 6/29/2010 at 15:12:23

Decorah Journal, Thursday, October 5, 2000

James John Malone

James Malone, 69, died Friday, Sept. 8, 2000.

A memorial service was held Monday, Oct. 2, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Postville, with the Rev. Robert Hupp officiating.

Marion Schutte was the organist and Dominique Bockman was the soloist.

The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of local arrangements.

A second memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 8, in Tucson, Ariz.

Memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans or to The Haven Inc., 1007 E. Adelaide Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85719.

James John Malone was born Jan. 6, 1931 in Postville and raised there.

He proudly served as a United States Marine in the Korean War and later attended Luther College in Decorah. He went on to a career of teaching, touching and inspiring the lives of his students. He had lived in Tucson, Ariz., the past 12 years.

As an honored Marine who bravely and proudly served his country in the Koran War, Jim courageously fought the battle of his life beginning with his first heart attack 27 years ago, pulling away from the arms of death on several occasions.

He enjoyed life and lived it to its fullest, never complaining or giving up. In his last hours, he was surrounded by family and his dearest friends, listening to favorite jazz and classical music, and laughing and reminiscing. He was lucid, at peace and ready for his next adventure.

Survivors include his father, Steve Folsom of Postville; children Greg and Tina Malone of Decorah, Brenda and Dr. Sheldon Marks of Tucson, Ariz., Gary and Joyce Malone of Eugene, Ore., Valerie Malone of Medford, Ore. and Julia and Robert Tym of Lake Tahoe; one sister, Marge Miler of St. Louis, Mo.; grandchildren Matthew, Jordan, Ally, Leigh Anne, Brody, Alisha, Deana and Stephanie; Jeanne Malone, mother of his five children, of Denver, Colo.; many cousins; nieces and nephews; and friends all over the country.

James Malone was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Folsom.

Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.