James “Jim” D. Corwin

CORWIN, REMINGTON, BECVAR, ROBERTS, KETELSEN, CARSON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 3/6/2010 at 11:43:11

James “Jim” D. Corwin, 77, of Iowa City died at his home Tuesday, March 2, 2010 following a brief illness.
Memorial Services to celebrate Jim’s life will be at 11 am, Monday, March 8, 2010 at Coralville United Methodist Church with Rev. Doug Williams officiating. Inurnment will be in the columbarium at Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 7 pm at Lensing Oak Hill, 210 Holiday Rd, Coralville, where a Masonic Service will be held at 6:30pm. Memorials may be directed to the Coralville United Methodist Church or to Camp Courageous.
Jim was born September 16, 1932 in Marion, IA, the son of James and Blanche Remington Corwin. He was raised in Anamosa. Jim received his bachelor’s degree in speech from the University of Iowa. Jim lettered in fencing at the University of Iowa. From 1953 to 1955 he served in the US Army. On June 2, 1963 he married Barbara Becvar in Marion, IA.
Jim and Barbara were longtime residents of Monticello, where Jim was a cashier at the Monticello State Bank for 37 years. In 1995 he and Barbara moved to Iowa City.
Jim served on the boards of the Monticello School System and Junior Achievement. He was past president of the Jones County I Club, the Monticello and Iowa City Lions Club, Jaycees, past treasurer of the Camp Fire Girls, and member of the Monticello Masonic Lodge and Order of Eastern Star. Jim was a volunteer at the Iowa City Senior Center and played in the New Horizons Band and Swing Band. He served on the University of Iowa Board of Women’s Athletics “Iowa Plus Board” and the Speak Up Program. In 1997 Jim received the Governors Award for his volunteerism.
Jim was an avid supporter of University of Iowa athletics. He especially enjoyed football, wrestling and all women sporting events.
Jim is survived by his daughter, Janelle (Christopher) Roberts and granddaughter Cortland “Coco” Roberts, all of Iowa City; his sister, Bettymae Ketelsen of Marion; nephew, Kim (Susi) Ketelsen and niece, Jana (Ray) Carson, both of Marion. He was preceded by his parents and his wife, Barbara in 2004.