SCHNECKLOTH, James Dean 1931-2010

SCHNECKLOTH, NELSON, HANSELL

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 12/31/2010 at 19:51:11

James D. Schneckloth

Birth: April 12, 1931
Death: December 29, 2010

James D. Schneckloth, 79, of Charles City, died Wednesday afternoon, December 29, 2010, at his home in Charles City.

Funeral services for James Schneckloth will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the First Congregational Church in Charles City. Pastor Forrest Cornelius will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date in Hampton Cemetery in Hampton.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and after 12:00 noon at the church on Tuesday.

James Dean Schneckloth was born April 12, 1931, in Anthon, the son of Charles F. and Mabel (Nelson) Schneckloth. He graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, S.D. After high school, he attended Iowa State Teachers College and received his Masters Degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Ill. From 1952 to 1954, Jim served in the United States Army in the German Occupation Forces.

On July 20, 1958, he was united in marriage to Nadine Davis at Hansell. Jim was employed as a teacher for eight years at Waukegan, Illinois, ten years as hospital administrator at the Samaritan Hospital in Troy, N.Y. and 18 years as hospital administrator for Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church, Blue Lodge of the Masons in Troy, N.Y., American Legion, American College of Hospital Administrators, Rotary Club, Heritage Club, Friends of the Library and was very active in many civic organizations in the community. Jim was an avid reader, enjoyed golf, hunting, skeet shooting, mowing the grass, working outside, gardening and spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Living family members include his wife, Nadine Schneckloth of Charles City; two sons, Mark (Shirley) Schneckloth of Cupertino, Calif. and Scott (Susan) Schneckloth of Plymouth; three grandchildren, Erika, Jon and Kim Schneckloth; one great grandchild, Chase Schneckloth; two step-grandsons, Jake and Jarrid Paulsen; and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Charles City Library, Floyd County Medical Center or the family.

[ Hauser Funeral Home obituary, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 ]

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