Lawless, James F. (1924 – 2013)

LAWLESS, SCOTT, CAMERRER, MORRIS, LARSEN, JAGAU, PILMORE, THALLAS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/23/2013 at 17:07:43

Name of deceased: James F. Lawless

Aged: 88 yrs, 11 mo, 15 days

Residence: Council Bluffs, IA

Born: Nov. 7, 1924, Harlan, IA

Died: Oct. 22, 2013, Council Bluffs, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home, Council Bluffs, IA. Burial was in Ridgewood Cemetery, Council Bluffs, IA.

Survived by: Wife of 65 years, Betty Lawless; sons and daughters-in-law, Jack (spouse, Sharon) Lawless, Terry (spouse, Mindy) Lawless and James Lawless; sisters, Marjory Larsen, Marilyn Jagau and Wilma Pilmore; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, William Lawless and Nellie (nee Scott) Morris; brother, Joseph; sister, Jesse Camerrer

Education: graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army; was a combat veteran of the Army Air Corp, serving as a meteorologist in India during WWII

Marriage: Betty Thallas; Dec. 10, 1947; location not provided

Employment: Early in his career he was a mechanic for the City of Council Bluffs; he later became a cost accountant for Fairmont Foods.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed woodworking, watching football and professional wrestling on TV. He will be remembered for his high intelligence, quick wit, unfailing memory, his patriotism, his easy going attitude and his willingness to help family and friends, no matter what they needed.

Sources: nonpareilonline.com; hoyfuneral.com