James Elwood Thorn II

THORN, SHIMEK, BECKER

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 3/24/2023 at 08:50:36

James Elwood Thorn II, 62, died Saturday, February 18, 2023.

James was born June 29, 1960, in Iowa City, the son of James Elwood Thorn and Mary Cecelia (Shimek) Thorn.

James graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs in 1978. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law.

For most of his adult life, James made Chicago or Iowa City his home. James was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s in 2017.

Survivors include his three siblings, Patricia (Ricardo) Becker of Phoenix, Thomas Thorn of Des Moines, Charles (Erin) Thorn of Ankeny, and his niece Michaela.

James was preceded in death by his parents.

Family Committal Services are planned at a later date.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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