Youmans, Jr., James Harland (1925 – 2012)

YOUMANS, PATAK, LATHROP, DRINKWATER, THURSTON, RUDOLPH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/19/2013 at 20:05:21

Name of deceased: James Harland Youmans, Jr.

Aged: 86 yrs, 9 mo, 12 days

Residence: Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA

Born: July 27, 1925; Bangor, ME

Died: May 9, 2012; Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, May 12, 2012, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Persia, IA; Rev. Duane Annunson officiated. A private interment was held on Monday, May 14, 2012 at Valley View Cemetery in Persia, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 62 years, Arlene Youmans of Bennington, NE; sons, Alan Youmans (spouse, Julene) of Freeport, IL, and Dale Youmans (spouse, Yvonne) of Las Vegas, NV; daughter, LuAnne (spouse, Michael) Patak of Bennington, NE; granddaughters, Allison Lathrop of Mission, KS and Erica Lathrop of Dallas, TX; 5 step-grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Drinkwater of Florida; brother, Richard Youmans of New Britain, CT; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, James and Grace (nee Thurston) Youmans; brother, Leslie

Education: He started school in Brewer, ME, and graduated from Falmouth High School in Falmouth, ME, with the Class of 1943. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Dana College in Blair, NE, in 1950.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on Oct. 5, 1943; received his honorable discharge on June 6, 1946.

Marriage: Arlene Rudolph; Aug. 28, 1949; Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont, NE

Employment: worked as a carpenter doing construction work for several years; also taught at Tri-Center Community Schools in Neola, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: He held the office of Mayor of Persia, IA for 16 years. He was a member of SWIPCO, the Persia American Legion Post No. 314 serving as the State Commander for the years 1980 and 1981, and the Shelby County VFW Post No. 941.

Sources: pauleyjones.com