James R. Fowkes 1925- 2013

FOWKES, LUST, MUHME

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/28/2013 at 10:16:21

Sioux City Journal
24 January 2013

SIOUX CITY | James R. Fowkes, 87, of Sioux City, formerly of Scotland, S.D., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013, at a Sioux City hospital.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, with family present 5 to 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel in Sioux City. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Goglan Funeral Home in Scotland. Burial will be in the mausoleum at Rosehill Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the V.F.W. Paul Grosshuesch Post 2966. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

James was born on March 29, 1925, to Ed and Nora (Lust) Fowkes in Beatrice, Neb. He graduated from Scotland High School and went on to attend Purdue University. He later graduated from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, S.D. James proudly served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps, restocking bombs on bomber planes.

He was married to Myrna Muhmel in Scotland in 1951. James worked various occupations in his life. He was most recently and retired in 1993 as a librarian from Sioux City schools. He also taught social studies at North Jr. and West Jr. During the summers, he worked for Farmers Mutual as a crop hail adjuster.

He was a volunteer firefighter, and owned and operated Jim’s Standard Service. He also spent time as a farmer raising fox and mink. He was the past commander of the V.F.W. Paul Grosshuesch Post 2966. James enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, bowling, reading and spending time with his family.

James is survived by his wife, Myrna Fowkes of Sioux City; son, James S. (Erin) Fowkes of Mitchell, S.D.; daughter, Heidi (Jeff) Deignan of Sioux City; four grandchildren, Amber, and Whitney Fowkes, and Caitlyn and Conor Deignan; and two nephews, Robert and Douglas Fowkes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister; and a brother, Donald Fowkes