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Ivan L. James

September 8, 1930 — December 7, 2009

Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Ivan Loye James, son of Merlin Wheatland and Florence (Bissell) James, was born on Monday, September 8, 1930, Corning, Iowa. Ivan passed away at his home in rural Adams County on Monday, December 7, 2009 at the age of seventy-nine years, two months and thirty-one days.
Ivan was united in marriage to Margaret Mae Roed on June 18, 1950 in Anita, Iowa. Six children were born to bless this union: Ramona, Phyllis, Wanda, Randy, Dale and Bill.
Ivan farmed his entire life. He enjoyed working with his draft horses and took great pride in raising and training them to drive. Throughout Ivans life he worked for the R.E.C., Adams County Sale Barn and Morgan Implement. Ivan also performed custom work for area farmers.
Ivan was a member of the Saddle Club. As an infant, Ivan was baptized Methodist. As a young adult, Ivan joined the Lutheran Church in Exira, Iowa.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Margaret James of Corning, Iowa; daughters: Ramona James of Corning, Iowa, Phyllis (Allan) Garey of Villisca, Iowa and Wanda (Rick) Morelock of Novinger, Missouri; son, Randy (Jane) James of Prescott, Iowa; nineteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great grandson; brothers: Virgil James of Villisca, Iowa, Roger (Donna) James of Lenox, Iowa, Fred (Nancy) James of St. Paul, Minnesota and Gary James of Creston, Iowa; sister, Linda England of Corning, Iowa and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Preceding Ivan in death were his parents; two sons: Dale and Bill James; grandson, J.J. James; brother, Dale James in childhood.

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