James W. "Jim" Jeschke 1946 - 2022

JESCHKE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 5/31/2022 at 11:24:08

Sioux City Journal
22 May 2022

James W. "Jim" Jeschke, 76, of Sioux City passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from a stroke.

Visitation will be held at Nativity Catholic Church, 4242 Natalia Way in Sioux City from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with a rosary starting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. A funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Jim was born Oct. 26, 1945, in Denison, Iowa, the son of Bill and Ella Jeschke. Jim was raised on a farm in Crawford County, Iowa. He graduated from Denison High School in 1963 and moved to Sioux City to study accounting.

Jim met his wife, Stephanie, in 1975, and they were married at Immaculate Conception Church on May 1, 1976. He worked at St. Joseph/Mercy Hospital for 32 years in the physical therapy department and housekeeping.

Jim particularly enjoyed fishing trips to Minnesota, traveling with his wife Stephanie, and spending time with his dog, Wylie. Wylie has been searching the house for Jim ever since he was taken to the hospital.

Jim attended Nativity Church and enjoyed working at the annual fish fries.

Jim is survived by his wife Stephanie; brother Jerry and Helen Jeschke of Houston, Texas; sister Darlene Taylor of Douglasville, Ga.; in-laws Mike and Carolyn Ellwanger, Tim Ellwanger, Dan and Melinda DeMarest, and Todd and Julia Von Ehwegen; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and stepbrother Fred and Bonnie Jacobsen.

Jim was a quiet man who never spoke ill of others, and he will be missed by his family and friends.

The family wishes to thank everyone at UnityPoint St. Luke's hospital who took excellent care of Jim in his final days.