The first 5 1/2 years of James’s life were spent in Athelstan, Iowa. He moved to Shenandoah in 1960 and later to Imogene in 1966. James attended school in Shenandoah and later in Farragut, Iowa where he received his GED.

James was a truck driver for 22 years and was currently employed at Eaton Corporation. He enjoyed working on his ‘69 Chevelle SS 396, hunting, fishing, golfing, boating, camping, surfin E-Bay, going to the casino and playing pool.

James is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Edith Irvin and nephews, Donnie Ray and Lonnie Jay Stogdill. He is survived by his son, Micky Joe Jones of Corning, IA; son, Bill Jenkins of Shenandoah, IA; daughter, Darlene Culley of Shenandoah, IA; son, James Irvin of Shenandoah, IA; daughter, Mindy Irvin of Shenandoah, IA; 7 grandchildren; sister, Sondra Irvin Stogdill of Red Oak, IA; brother, Oren Irvin and wife Sue of Oakland, IA; sister, Sheila Miller and husband John of Logan, Iowa; other relatives and many friends.

Celebration of Life services were held Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenadoah, Iowa. Words of comfort were given by Billy Shane and Pastor Deb Rivers. Caring for flowers were Ashley Dumler and Jennifer Stogdill. Angelia Stogdill and Corrinne Stogdill attended the memory register. Musical selections were "I Will Praise You In The Storm", "Take It Easy", American Pie" and "Mountain of God". Honorary casket bearers were Steve Braun, Dale Stogdill, Richard Jandreau, Beaner Stogdill, Tony Stogdill and Larry Dumler. Casket bearers were A.J. Dumler, Dustin Dumler, Derek Dumler, Lynn Blower, Ty Ratliff and C.E. Hornbuckle. Interment was in Athelstan Cemetery in Athelstan, Iowa. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.hackettlivingston.com. Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Imm, Rudy, Dr.

Mass of Christian Burial for Dr. Rudy Imm, age 67, of Lenox who
passed away on Monday, October 15, 2007, at Creighton Medical
Center in Omaha, Nebraska due to complications from treatment for
stomach cancer. Services were held Thursday, October 25, 2007, at
11:00 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Lenox. Visitation was
held Wednesday, October 22, 2007, at the Ritchie Funeral Home in
Lenox from 3 to 9 with the family greeting friends from 6 to 9 and a
Prayer Service at 7. Cremation followed the services with private
family interment of ashes held at the graveside at Resurrection
Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas. Memories can be shared with the family
on our web site at www.ritchiefunralhome.com under Obituaries.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Irvin, James Robert

Funeral services for James Robert Irvin, 74, of Bedford, who died
Saturday, June 30, 2007 in St. Joseph, Missouri, were held Tuesday,
July 3, 2007 at 10:30 am at the Ritchie Funeral Home in Bedford.
Military rites, performed by the John F. Hardin American Legion Post
164, were held at the conclusion of the service. Cremation followed
the services with a private family interment at Fairvew Cemetery on
July 5th. Jim's son Greg was honored to craft the wooden urns for his
father. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Taylor
County Historical Museum. Memories can be shared with the family
on our website at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com, under obituary.

Ihrig, Bernice Maud Moon - Bernice Maud Moon Ihrig, of 6305 Greenbriar Lane S.
W. died at West Ridge Care Center on July 3, 2006.
Memorial Service: Friday July 7, 2006 at St. Mark's United
Methodist Church, and Saturday, July 8 at Blockton
Christian Church. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Blockton,
Iowa. Teahen funeral Home is serving the family.
Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn King and her
husband Gary of Columbus, Ohio, and Marilyn Small and
her husband Henry of Cedar Rapids; three grandchildren,
John Edward King and Mary Ellen King Bradley (Michael)
both of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Elinor Lee King of
Oxford; great-granddaughter Grace Carolyn Kimes of
Oxford and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Merton, in
1998 and two brothers and three sisters.
Bernice was born May 1, 1909, near Blockton, Iowa, to
John William Moon and Sarah Lorene Beson Moon. She
married Merton Ihrig, on August 17, 1931, in Ottumwa. He
died on April 4, 1998. She attended the University of Iowa
and graduated with a B.S. degree from Northwest Missouri
State University. She was a teacher in the Blockton and
Bedford, Iowa, schools for 25 years. She and Merton lived in
Iowa City, Grinnell, Sioux City and Blockton where they
purchased a farm. From there they retired to Creston, Iowa.
While living there she was a member of First Christian
Church, Christian Women's Fellowship, Woman's Club,
Chautauqua, and the Retired Teachers Association. She was
a life member of I.S.E.A. In 1993 they moved to Cedar
Rapids where she was a member of St. Mark's United
Methodist Church and chapter DK P.E.O.
Bernice was a kind and loving person. Everyone who
knew her treasured her sweet smile and her sparkling brown
eyes. Mother made her love of flowers reflect her own
philosophy of life---nurture and care with God's love can
make a garden bloom anywhere---even in one's heart.
Memorials may db directed to St. Mark's United
Methodist Church.