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• Occupation: Insurance Investment Business

Notes:

For any of you who were unable to attend Jim's memorial service today, I wanted to attach the eulogy my husband, Pete, wrote for his good friend. Thank you again to Jay Walker for reading this in Pete's absence. In spite of the great sadness we all felt, it was a beautiful service. RIP Big JIm.

Here is the letter that was read:

I first met Jim in the summer of 1982 when I was working at Bud’s Amoco in Huxley, IA. As I am sure all of you will agree, meeting Jim for the first time is something you never forget. I remember standing in amazement as this huge truck with speed-boat attached pulled in for gas. As I walked out to his truck, I remember his boat had a motor big enough for 3 boats and enough beer coolers in the back for a spring break beach party. I was sure I couldn’t have been more in awe until from behind the gas pump appeared a giant of a man who reached out with a hand so big that when he shook mine it felt more like he was shaking my arm.
Immediately, he began asking me everything about my past- where I grew up, where I went to school and who my parents where. When Jim asked you something about your past he never forgot it. Little did I know that this day was the beginning of a friendship that would last for many years.
Over the next 6 years, I looked forward to the weekly conversations I had with Jim when he stopped in at the gas station. I can remember the day I told Jim that I was moving to Iowa City to attend Medical school at the University of Iowa. I am sure each of you can imagine the lecture I received from Jim, who everyone knows was a die-hard ISU alum. I must admit I took a verbal beating, but I also remember how proud he was of me when he shook my hand and wished me the best.
I always thought our paths would meet again, but little did I know it would be at one of Rick Putska’a wild game feeds and over a bowl of split beaver-tail soup. I can remember how happy I was to see Jim again but also how impressed I was that he remembered almost everything we had talked about 6 years prior. It was also at this time when I first met Sheryl. Over the next 20 years, Jim and Sheryl became close friends with my wife, Liz, and me. The memories we created together are some of the most cherished we have. Boating trips down the Mississippi river and fishing trips up in Ashland, Minnesota were always filled with Jim’s constant joking and laughter.
Jim just had a way of having fun and making those around him feel lucky to have him as a friend. It was fun to sit and have a beer with Jim, who commanded the room and the people around him, because he just enjoyed people. I must say I learned quickly that trying to keep up with Jim beer-for-beer was like trying to win the Boston Marathon by crawling thru the entire race… Impossible!
I always knew when Jim stopped by the clinic to visit. His voice and the laughter he created carried itself thru the office as Jim made his rounds from the front staff to the back offices. No one was safe when it came to his jokes about how short we all were or how we never let him eat the foods he wanted. Jim talked tough, but my nurses all said he was just a big Teddy Bear. It was obvious that Jim loved people, but it is more apparent that people loved Jim. He was always generous with his time, his resources, his compliments and a lesson for us all on how to live life to the fullest.
Everyone who knew Jim realized that two of his loves where hunting and fishing but more than these, his true loves in life where his wife Sheryl and his children. It was impossible to have a conversation with Jim that didn’t include him bragging about his family and their adventures and accomplishments. You young people made him so proud. Bryce, Janae and D.J., I hope you know that. I know he would want you to pick up and move ahead in a positive direction, in spite of the obvious hardships you have endured in the past few years, you can do this with the love and assistance from your family and friends. We’re all here for you.
And we all know how much he loved Sheryl-taking such protective and loving care of her as she battled brain cancer for 5 years and holding his family together through it all. To Jim, family meant everything, and it was obvious that Sheryl and his children were on a pedestal that only Jim was tall enough to reach.
We all have our own memories that we created with Jim. Whether he was your family member, your Ankeny High School or ISU basketball teammate, your insurance agent, your financial advisor, your hunting, fishing or boating friend, your neighbor, or just your friend--he wore many hats for sure. Fortunately for us, there will always be moments in our lives that will make us relive these memories and make us smile, but more importantly; make us realize that we are all better people because Jim was a part of our lives. It is these memories that we will cherish and hold onto so Jim will live forever in our hearts and minds.
Until we meet again, I will miss you my friend.

James married Waal, Sheryl Vander on 31 Jul 1998 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Sheryl was born on 8 Jul 1964 in Pella, Marion, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Apr 2016 in Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Secretary to Jim; Teacher

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• Occupation: Farm Machinery Construction and Sales
• Residence: 1930, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Dale Township, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Died:
Hospital

Donald married McQuigg, MARGARET Ellen on 30 Nov 1945 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. MARGARET (daughter of McQuigg, Frederick Walter and Gould, Doris Alice) was born on 30 Oct 1922 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Feb 2004 in Israel Family Hospice House, Ames, Story, Iowa, USA; was buried on 18 Feb 2004 in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housewife

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• FSID: L847-RGJ
• Residence: 1900, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Military: Between 1917 and 1918, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1925, Cherokee, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Dale Township, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Services held today for Chris Miller

Chris Miller, 78 years of age, passed away Saturday, March 15 at Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Funeral services will be held today, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Presbyterian church in Paullina with Rev. Robert Hickman officiating. Burial will be at the Marcus Amherst cemetery at Marcus, with Gaudian Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Miller was born Oct. 20. 1896, at Marcus and attended schools in that area. He farmed at Marcus until moving to a farm north of Paullina in 1939. In 1958 he retired and moved to Sauk Centre.

Survivors include the widow, Hattie; two sons, Donald of Ankeny, and Leland of Lawrence Kan.; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; two brothers, John of Aurelia and Herman of Oyens; five sisters, Mrs. Marie Pallesen and Mrs. Martha Miller, both of Marcus, Mrs. Amelia Bogh of LeMars, Mrs. Rose Olsen of Lincoln, Neb., and Mrs. Esther Galvin of Cedar Rapids.

Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, March 20, 1975, P1

Christian married Lubbert, Henrietta Sophia on 24 Jan 1923 in Morrison, Minnesota, USA. Henrietta was born on 4 Jun 1898 in Swanville, Morrison, Minnesota, USA; died on 18 Jan 1994 in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 21 Jan 1994 in Marcus - Amherst Cemetery, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: L847-RRL
• Residence: 1900, Afton Township, Howard, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Afton Township, Howard, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Dale Township, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Henrietta S. Miller passed away at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Evansville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, January 18, 1994. She was 95 years, 7 months and 14 days old.

Henrietta was born on Swanville, MN, on June 4, 1898, to John and Bertha Lubbert. When she was one year old, the family moved to Riceville, IA, and returned to Swanville when she was six.

Henrietta and Chris Miller of Marcus, IA, were married January 20, 1923. They lived on a farm near Marcus, IA, and were the parents of three children, Donald, Evelyn and Lee. Evelyn and Lee died untimely deaths, leaving Donald as the only surviving son.

Chris died in 1972.

Henrietta lived alone in their home on the lake at Sauk Centre, MN, until she was 88 years old. She fished every day, had a wonderful flower and vegetable garden, and was busy each day. When she was 88, Donald convinced her to move near them. When Donald and wife, Maggie retired, they brought "Grandma" back to Minnesota to live at Southview Manor in Evansville, MN, near their retirement home. When her health became a problem in 1992, she entered the nursing home.

She suffered a stroke this past October and died quietly on Tuesday.

She is survived by her son, Donald and his wife, Maggie of Evansville, MN; seven grandchildren: Ellen Kohtz of Albion, NE, James Miller of Ames, I A, Mary Margaret Wennerstrum of Des Moines, IA, Dianne Miller of Aurora, OR, Shelley Miller of Lawrence, KS, Kim McBride of Omaha, NE, Byron Miller of Lawrence, KS; eight great-grand children: Chris, Jeffrey and Phillip Kohtz of Albion, NE, Jaimeson and Brian Wennerstrum of Des Moines, IA, Corrine and Erin McBride of Omaha, NE, Jeffrey Miller of Lawrence, KS; nieces, nephews and many new friends in Evansville and Ashby Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, one sister and two children.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. from the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 21, 1994, with Rev. Lew Koerselman of Elbow Lake Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery near Marcus, IA, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22nd. Following the interment service conducted by Bishop Curtis Miller, a reception for friends was held at the Paullina Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were under the care of the Anderson Funeral Home of Alexandria, MN.

Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, January 27, 1994, P3

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• Military: Iowa, PFC Infantry, WWI, Company H, 5th Replacement Regiment
• Nickname: Pop and Walt
• Occupation: Seed Salesman

Notes:

Was tall with dark brown hair.

A couple details. Frederick Walter McQuigg died in Sioux Falls, SD on February 2, 1965. It was horribly cold and icy and Linda's dad drove all day from Columbia to get there and Pop died before he could make it. He was so tired but we were so tired and glad to see him (because we waited a long time for him) and he barely got in the door of that waiting room and we jumped and said, "Oh, he is already dead!" and he just about collapsed like he had been punctured. We all got in our cars and drove to the air port in Sioux City, IA to meet Jerry flying in from KC. From Sioux City on to Schaller, it was Dottie and Jerry in their car (Dottie had been staying in Sioux Falls with Granny Mac for weeks while Pop died), Jim and Granny Mac in his car and me in mine (I had driven over from Owatonna, MN and stayed with them because he was so bad) on sheer ice. It was awful. Just don't know if you have ever heard that story. - Ruthie McQuigg

Frederick married Gould, Doris Alice on 7 Jun 1918 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. Doris (daughter of Gould, George Bartholomew and Perrott, Sarah Ellen) was born on 16 Sep 1896 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 11 Sep 1984 in Eastern Star Masonic Home, Boone, Boone, Iowa, USA; was buried on 13 Sep 1984 in Schaller Cemetery, Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Housewife

Notes:

Was tall with light brown hair. Sac County birth records list birth date as 16 Sep 1896 at 3PM.

Doris A. McQuigg, 87 to the Eastern Star Masonic home, died Sept. 11, 1984, at the home. She was born Sept. 16, 1896, in Schaller the daughter of George and Ellen Parrott Gould. She married F. W. McQuigg on June 7, 1918 at Madison, Wisconsin.
Mrs. McQuigg was a member of the Schaller Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, and was a lifetime member and past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star chapter 386.
She was preceding death by her husband, one son, two sisters and one brother.
Survivors include three daughters, Margaret Miller of Ankeny, Doris Squibbs of Merriam, Kansas and Ruth McQuigg of Marshalltown; two sons, James of Columbia, Missouri and Bruce of Bloomington, Ind.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at 10 AM at the Schaller cemetery. The memorial prayers will be held at 11 AM at the Schaller Methodist Church with Rev. Pacifico G. Carmiarin Jr. officiating. Memorials may be given to the Eastern Star building fund. Stark- Wellin Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
This information is provided by the Republican, Boone, Iowa Wednesday September 12, 1984.