James William Day (1892-1965)

DAY, WYCOFF, SWITZER, HAINES

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 9/23/2013 at 20:35:59

From unknown newspaper November 25, 1965

James W. Day died Thursday

James William Day, 74, Nevada, died at 8 p.m. Thursday at Story County Hospital, where he had been a patient for about four months.

Born near Ames, he was a lifetime resident of Story County.

Mr. Day was a member of the Assembly of God church and president of the Linger Longer Club of Nevada.

A retired farmer, he was manager of the Shipley elevator for 17 years and served for several years as member of the Shipley school board.

He is survived by two sons, Raymond and Jimmie, both of Nevada; three daughters, Mrs. Laurene Wycoff of Melbourne, Mrs. Juanita Switzer, rural Ames and Mrs. Ilo Haines, Nevada; 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred, in 1962, a daughter who died in 1951 and brother.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday from the Assembly of God church, Nevada, with the Rev. Leslie Howard officiating. Burial will be in the Nevada Cemetery.

The body will lie in state at the Ryan Funeral Home until time for services.