James, Edward H. 1937-2005

JAMES, KOLB, SAMUELSON, STRATTON, NANCE, COLBY, BUNNELL, COFFIN, LAIRD

Posted By: Debbie Nash - Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/8/2005 at 23:36:30

Edward James
August 05, 2005

Edward H. James, 67, of 908 S. 6th Street, Fairfield, Iowa, died at 5 AM, Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 6, 2005 at the First Christian Church in Fairfield with Rev. Kurt Makower officiating.

Family visitation will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 5, 2005 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. An Elks ritual service will be conducted by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #1192 at 6:30 PM at the funeral home.

The family requests no flowers and asks that memorials be made to the Alzeimer's Assoc, the First Christian Church or the National Elks Foundation.

Mr. James was born on September 15, 1937, in Ashland, OH, the son of Harold and Vida (Kolb) James. He married Sharon Samuelson on September 7, 1996 in Fairfield, IA.

Mr. James was employed as Sales & Marketing Manager for Fairfield Aluminum for 15 years. After retirement, he and his wife, Sharon owned Timeless Treasures Antique Mall on the Fairfield Square for 3 years.

Mr. James was a member of the Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192. He enjoyed golfing and traveling as well as attending auctions.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon; three sons, Tom James, Tim James and wife Deb, and Dan James and wife, Bev; and four stepdaughters, Stephanie Stratton, Paige Nance, Courtney Colby and Jacquelyn Bunnell. Mr. James had seven grandchildren, Kevin, David, Scott and Brian James, Alex Coffin, Sophia Stratton and Lauren & Caroline Colby. Also included are one sister, Beverly Laird and husband, Bob, one nephew and nieces.

His parents, and his sister, Nancy, preceded Mr. James in death.

Courtesy of the Fairfield Daily Ledger Inc. 2005