CAVANAUGH, James William 1928-2018

CAVANAUGH, KILEY, PENNINGTON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/2/2018 at 10:37:54

August 13, 1928 - August 30, 2018

James 'Jim' Cavanaugh age 90 of rural Charles City, Iowa, died peacefully on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Holy Family Parish, New Hampton, with Rev. Brian Dellaert celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, New Hampton.

Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 7:30 p.m. parish scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Mass at the church on Thursday. Online condolences for Jim's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, friends are encouraged to contribute to charitable organizations of their choice.

James William Cavanaugh was born August 13, 1928, in Mason City, Iowa, the son of Harry and Catherine (Kiley) Cavanaugh. Jim was raised on the north end of Mason City, IA, moving to Charles City where he graduated from the Charles City High School. He then attended Creighton University. Jim served in the Army's Airborne Division and was honorably discharged on August 21, 1947.

Jim married Joyce Arlene Pennington on August 14, 1950, and to this union two children were born. He farmed all of his adult life on Wapsi Valley Farms and truly loved the land. Feeding and caring for cattle were some of his passions in life, which he was occupied with until the last week of his life. He loved to garden and provide others with produce.

SOURCE: Mason City Globe Gazette, 2 SEP 2018