PRINS, James R. "Jim" 1955-2020

PRINS, SALAZAR

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 8/19/2020 at 09:43:04

Biography

James R. "Jim" Prins, 65, of West Des Moines, formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, August 15, at MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center. He was born March 12, 1955 in Waterloo, Iowa, to C. Robert and Ruth M. Schroeder Prins.

He graduated from ISU with a Bachelors in Political Science and from Drake University with a Masters in Business Administration. James worked at MidAmerican Energy for over 35 years retiring as an Inspector in 2010.

He married Maria “Patty” P. Fernandez Salazar January 7, 1983 in Ames and then married with a church ceremony at College Hill Lutheran Church March 12, 1983 in Cedar Falls. James loved to cook, read and political discussions.

Survived by his wife, Patty; sons, Michael, W Des Moines and David, Des Moines; his parents of Waterloo; and sisters, Sandy (Michael) Sullivan‚ Waterloo and Carolyn (Bob) Dorr‚ Cedar Falls.

Preceded in death by a brother, Lee.

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Services:
10:30 AM, Saturday, August 22, at Locke Funeral Home

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery

Memorials:
To the family or Ascension Lutheran Church

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Service