James “Jim” C. Prochello 1937 - 2016

LEPAY, PROCHELO, MOUGHAN, BELLER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/3/2016 at 11:48:12

Sioux City Journal
15 May 2016

SIOUX CITY | James “Jim” C. Prochello, 78, of Sioux City passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at a local hospital.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church, with the Rev. David A. Hemann as celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, with the family present at 6 p.m., and a vigil service at 7 p.m., led by Deacon Rich Kallsen, at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jim was born on Dec. 18, 1937, in Sioux City, to Frank and Edith (LePay) Prochelo. Jim graduated from East High in 1958. His lifelong career in auto body began in high school, where his welding skills were first developed. He started Sioux City Auto Body in the early 1960s. He loved what he did, and the reputation that he carried as one of the best known auto body men in the area was well deserved.

Jim married Barbara Moughan in 1960. They had three children and were later divorced. On Aug. 5, 1983, he married Barbara K. Beller in Sioux City. They were happily married until her passing in 2000. For the last eight years of Jim’s life, he enjoyed a special companionship with Joanne Day Prochello, and they split their time between Florida and Okoboji.

In addition to being a well respected businessman, he was an active member of the Sioux City Sertoma Club. He enjoyed many hobbies related to his industry such as drag racing as a young man with the Strollers out at the Sioux City Airport, attending car shows and auctions, and watching Barret Jackson and Overhaulin'. Throughout his life he also enjoyed golfing, bowling, fishing and cheering on the Hawkeyes or any events that included his grandchildren who were the light of his life.

Jim is survived by his children, Rick (Jodi) Beller of Clive, Iowa, Peggy (Tim) Stanek of Sioux City, Marc (Sharon) Prochello of Goodyear, Ariz., Rob (Amanda) Beller of Sioux City, David (Julie) Prochello of Dakota Dunes, S.D., Jodi Beller Brandtjen of St. Paul, Minn., and Lori (David) Twohig of Sioux City; sister, Mary (Herb) Chandler of Sparks, Nev.; grandchildren, Tyler (Leslie) Beller, Kati (Jason) McKinney, Sarah (Scott) Mills, Tim (Kate) Stanek, Anna (Adam) Scheid, Camden Beller, Drake Beller, Max Beller, Sholeh Prochello, Mia Prochello, Nicolle (Kayne) Weaver, Cody Alwin, Shawn Hoffman, Andrew Prochello, John Prochello, Luke Prochello, Isabel Brandtjen, Brianna (Brandon) Carda, Molly Twohig, Stephanie Twohig, Jacob (McKayla) Twohig, and Grace Twohig; 10 great-grandchildren; and Joann Day Prochello.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Barb.