Buwaldi, James (1973 - 2017)
BUWALDI, STEENHOEK, JACOBSEN
Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/6/2017 at 13:12:17
Name of deceased: James N. Buwalda
Aged: 43 yrs, 7 mo, 24 days
Residence: Harlan, IA
Born: July 5, 1973; Grangeville, ID
Died: March 1, 2017
Funeral services: Sunday, March 5, 2017; New Holland Christian Reformed Church, New Holland, SD
Survived by: Parents, Rev. Jerry and Sharon Buwalda of Sioux Falls, SD; brother, Joel (spouse, Rev. Laurel) Buwalda of Sioux Falls, SD, and their sons, Lane Buwalda of Omaha, NE, and Mason Buwalda of Sioux Falls, SD; sister, Dr. Joy (spouse, Jerry) Steenhoek, and their sons Tyler and Ethan of Hawarden, IA.
Predeceased by: no information provided
Education: attended elementary schools of German Valley, IL and New Holland, SD. He graduated from Dakota Christian High School in New Holland, SD, Class of 1991; he continued his education and received a bachelor’s degree in business from Dordt College, Sioux Center, IA, in 1995
Religious affiliation: no information provided
Military service: no information provided
Marriage: Teri Jacobsen; 2005; location not provided. They divorced in 2013.
Employment: James’ career was with Pizza Ranch as an owner/operator of stores in Akron, Harlan and Denison, IA for a total of 20 years
Hobbies/Interests: A compassionate man, James was led to help individuals with special needs. He demonstrated this in his professional life, receiving the Small Business Award from the Governor of Iowa for his commitment to employing individuals with special needs. His other interests included his love for animals and Harley Davidson motorcycles. He was a certified scuba diver, enjoyed being associated with the Pizza Ranch racing team, and was a member of the local Habitat for Humanity board of directors.
Sources: pauleyjones.com
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