James Reynoldson 1917-2001

REYNOLDSON, PARKER, NORDSTROM, WILSON

Posted By: David Hellwege (email)
Date: 7/20/2006 at 19:15:09

James Reynoldson, 84, formerly of 1304 Doran Circle, Boone, died at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone Wednesday due to complications from cancer. He had been a resident at the Eastern Star Masonic Home since March of 2001. He was born April 3, 1917, in Boone, the son of James and Lula (Parker) Reynoldson. He married Evelyn Nordstrom on June 21, 1944 at the Augustana Lutheran Church Parsonage in Boone.

He graduated from Boone High School in 1938. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the Sea Bees in the Navy in Africa. He farmed in the Boone area until his retirement in November of 1981. He enjoyed playing golf and traveling. He was a member of the Augustana Lutheran Church, a 50-year member of BPO Elks #563 and the American Legion, and a member of the Boone Golf and Country Club, and VFW.

His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; two nephews, Jon Wilson, of Columbia, Md., and Bill Nordstrom, of Boone; and one sister-in-law, Doris Wilson, of Boone.

Services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone, with the Rev. Daniel W. Solomon officiating. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m., and on Saturday at the church from 8:30 a.m. until time of service.

Stark-Welin Funeral Directors of Boone is in charge of arrangements.

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