Treinen, James L. (1927-2009)

TREINEN, DETRICH, STEFFEN, MUNDEN, MCCOMB, NELSON, WENBOURNE

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/29/2009 at 15:40:59

James. L. Treinen - Jan. 5, 1927 - Mar. 15, 2009

James. L. Treinen, age 82, of Royal, Iowa, died on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer, Iowa.

James Leonard Treinen, the son of Albert and Margaret (Detrich) Treinen, was born at Remsen, Iowa, on January 5, 1927. Jim lived his youth and received his education in Sioux Rapids, where he was a graduate of Sioux Rapids High School. He faithfully served his country during World War II in the United States Army in the European theatre. He was inducted into active service on November 14, 1945 and received his honorable discharge from Fort Dix, New Jersey on October 30, 1946. He had attained the rank of staff sergeant. Prior to his marriage, Jim had been employed with the Sioux Rapids Furniture Store and had also been a car salesman for Vic Schuelke Motors in Sioux Rapids.

On May 3, 1958, Jim was united in marriage to JoAnn Steffen in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. The couple was blessed with three children: Larry, Debbie, and Michael. Jim was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Rapids. Following their marriage, Jim worked at the rendering plant in Linn Grove. He became the custodian at the Greenville-Rossie Community School in 1960 and when that school was closed, he continued his custodial duties at the Clay Central Community School in Royal until 1984. Following his school employment, Jim worked for several years at Bil-Mar Foods in Storm Lake. In May of 1990, Jim began his retirement. He and JoAnn came to Royal to make their home in 1982.

Jim was a member of the Graeber-Rowe Sioux Rapids American Legion, where he served as the post chaplain for many years. He was also a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. In his spare time, you could find Jim enjoying his hobbies of fishing, hunting, throwing horseshoes, watching Chicago Cubs baseball games, and bowling. He was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved his family very much.

Those who are grateful for having shared in Jim’s life include his wife of 50 years, JoAnn, of Royal, Iowa; his son, Larry and wife Dixie Treinen of Klemme, Iowa; his daughter, Debbie and husband Douglas Munden of Royal, Iowa; his son, Michael Treinen of Royal, Iowa; his grandchildren: Michelle and Jon McComb of Royal; Destiny Munden of Royal; Alyssa Treinen of Pomeroy, Iowa; and Sarah Treinen of Sioux City, Iowa; step-grandchildren: Brian, Amy and Brad Nelson of Klemme; his brother and sister-in-law, Arnold and Lois Treinen of Storm Lake, Iowa; his sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Clifford Wenbourne of Lancaster, Texas; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, David and Gretchen Steffen of Spencer, Iowa; other relatives and a host of friends.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Joseph and Bernard Treinen; and a sister and two brothers in infancy.

Services for Mr. Treinen will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Burial will be in Barnes Township Cemetery at Linn Grove, Iowa. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids, Iowa is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation will take place Wednesday, March 18, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids. Those who wish to send online messages of condolence to the family may do so via the funeral home website: www.sliefert.com

Blessed be the memory of James Leonard Treinen.

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