James Leon Wahlert (2014)

WAHLERT, ROSENBURG, HAUSCHULZ, JONES

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Date: 5/10/2020 at 09:45:28

The Stuart Herald
Stuart, Iowa
October 9, 2014
Page 4, Column 1 & 2

James Leon Wahlert, Sr., 65, of Dexter, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Des Moines. Funeral service was held Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Calvary Assembly of God Church in Dexter with Pastor Richard Kaiser and Pastor Rex Stancil officiating. Special music included “It is Well With My Soul,” “Victory in Jesus” and “What A Friend We Have In Jesus.”

Casket bearers were Mark Nesemeier, Mike Nesemeier, Jeff Miller, Chad Christensen, Chuck Vanderheiden and Dave Hammond. Honorary bearers were Rod Hauschulz, Bob Hauschulz, Jerry Pettit, Crest Jones, Larry Sudbrock and Fred Morford.

Burial was in Dexter City Cemetery with military rites by Offutt Air Force Base and Dexter American Legion.

Jim was born January 9, 1949 to Leon and Goldie (Rosenburg) Wahlert. He attended grade school at Dexter and high school at Redfield. He joined the US Air Force in 1968 and served during the Vietnam War.

He was married to Marlys Hauschulz on February 27, 1971 and to this union two sons were born, James Jr and Kevin. Jim worked for the State of Iowa for 28 years at the Woodward Resource Center in Woodward.

Jim loved the outdoors, he loved camping, fishing, hunting and pontooning at Saylorville Lake with his family. He was also an avid gardener. Jim and Marlys canned many vegetables from their garden. He so enjoyed sharing his bountiful harvest with family and friends.

He was a Scoutmaster for the Dexter and Redfield Scout Troops. He went to Philmont and Camp Mitigwa with his sons and scout troops.

He loved to bake, especially homemade buns, cinnamon rolls and muffins. He won third place at the Iowa State Fair for his Grandma Wahlert’s oatmeal raisin cookies.

Jim took oil painting classes from Ruth Goldsberry for a number of years and especially enjoyed painting wildlife, barns and landscapes. He shared his paintings with family and friends. He loved playing cards, pinochle and cribbage were his favorites. He enjoyed playing cribbage with his good friend, Fred Morford.

Jim and Marlys learned to square dance, and were members of the Casey Snappy Steppers. He also volunteered at the Freedom for Youth Center in Stuart. Jim loved watching his grandkids play soccer.

Jim had a great passion for his faith in Christ, and was very active in the life of the church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Richard.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Marlys, children, James Wahlert jr and Kevin (Stephanie) Wahlert, grandchildren, Alex, Emma, Noah, and Halle Wahlert, sister, Shirley (Crest) Jones, many nieces, nephews, and other family members.

Professional arrangements entrusted to Johnson Family Funeral Home-Dexter Chapel.