WHITE, James R. 1942-2001

WHITE, KLIMA, MILLER, GOSCH, BENOIT

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/16/2014 at 23:23:26

[Cedar Rapids Gazette, Friday, November 16, 2001, Cedar Rapids, Iowa]

James R. White, of 1976 42nd St. SE, fulfilled his purpose in life on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2001, at age 59. He fought a courageous battle with cancer that took his life, but never dimmed his spirit.

Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. today, Cedar Memorial Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, All Saints Catholic Church, by the Rev. David O'Connor. Burial following in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Castle Grove.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon; children, Rick White (Bridget), Jane Gosch (Dave), Kevin White (Sheryl), all of Cedar Rapids, and Shawna Benoit of Winnipeg, Manitoba;
grandchildren, Maggie, Caroline and Daniel White, Jessi, Nick, Ben and Bryan Gosch, Chrissy, Shawna and Taylor White and Brendan Benoit; sister, Jan Melchert (Bob) of Hopkinton; brother, Harold White (Patricia) of Monticello; and brother, Larry Klima of Kansas City, Mo. He also leaves longtime friend, Elmer Wart.

Jim was welcomed into Heaven by his father, Richard White; mother, Lucille Klima;
nephew, John White; his father-in-law, Francis Miller; and special family friend, Art Wernimont.

Jim was born in Waterloo on Feb. 5, 1942, and moved to Monticello at a young age. He married Sharon Miller on Oct. 22, 1961, in Castle Grove. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Cedar Rapids, where Jim attended barber college. He was a barber for 38 years on Mount Vernon Road, where his clientele were not only customers, but friends. He also designed and created stained glass windows.

He loved the outdoors and all the wild life that surrounded his home. His biggest joy was the time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. He is gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.

A memorial fund has been established.

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