James C. Heskje, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home by Penny Ackerman. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday and after 9 a.m. on Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home.
James is survived by his daughter Kim (Gary) Whiting of Center Point; three sons, Jim of Marion, Eric (Josie) of Hiawatha, and Ryan (Marjorie) of Cedar Rapids; 12 grandchildren Adam (Meghan), Drew (Jenna), Brianna, Jonah, Zachary,Emily, Lydia, Christian, Levi, Ashlynn, Micaiah, and Cayden; one great granddaughter Madeline; sisters Marilyn Scott of Cedar Rapids and Mary (Clyde) Smith of Lakewood, CA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Eleanor Heskje and brother Richard Heskje.
James was born in Cedar Rapids on September 18, 1944 the son of T.J. and Ruth Gatens Heskje. James was married to Linda Smith for 37 years.
He was a proud graduate from the University of Iowa, with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
James enjoyed playing Euchre, listening to music, watching sports and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. He had a great sense of humor, a strong faith, had many wonderful friends, and he loved spending time with his family.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
James C. Heskje, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died at St. Luke's Hospital on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home by Penny Ackerman. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday and after 9 a.m. on Saturday at Teahen Funeral Home.
James is survived by his daughter Kim (Gary) Whiting of Center Point; three sons, Jim of Marion, Eric (Josie) of Hiawatha, and Ryan (Marjorie) of Cedar Rapids; 12 grandchildren Adam (Meghan), Drew (Jenna), Brianna, Jonah, Zachary,Emily, Lydia, Christian, Levi, Ashlynn, Micaiah, and Cayden; one great granddaughter Madeline; sisters Marilyn Scott of Cedar Rapids and Mary (Clyde) Smith of Lakewood, CA.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Eleanor Heskje and brother Richard Heskje.
James was born in Cedar Rapids on September 18, 1944 the son of T.J. and Ruth Gatens Heskje. James was married to Linda Smith for 37 years.
He was a proud graduate from the University of Iowa, with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
James enjoyed playing Euchre, listening to music, watching sports and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. He had a great sense of humor, a strong faith, had many wonderful friends, and he loved spending time with his family.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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