James "Jim" Cruchelow
February 26, 2012
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James “Jim” Cruchelow, 72, died after a long illness February 26, 2012 at Ramsey Village.
Jim was born September 14, 1939 in Carroll, Iowa to James and Carrie Cruchelow. He was a hard worker and was a Sr. Systems Analyst for the State of IA Dept. of Revenue & Finance for over 40 years. Jim enjoyed fixing things, working on cars, mowing his lawn, watching movies and talking about news, sports and politics. He was a wonderful family man, a great father and grandfather, a loving husband and a terrific uncle. Jim loved spending time with grandsons, especially taking them shopping. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh and smile. Jim enjoyed life to the fullest.
Jim is survived by his daughters, Renae Kepler and Marla Schoen; grandsons, Justin and Jordan Kepler; sisters, Judy (Fred) Churchsmith and Ruth (Dave) Rudkin; brother, Larry (Cheryl) Cruchelow; sisters-in-law, Barb (Roger) Bacon, Karen (John) Hinton and Linda Dyson; six nieces and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Joy; his parents; his brother, Wayne Cruchelow; parents-in-law, Lester and Eldora Dyson; and nephews, Larry Churchsmith and Michael Hinton.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church, 4601 Douglas Ave. followed by burial at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Douglas Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Alyce Burnett
03/02/2012
Renae..I just read the paper and know you at the servioe right now......so very sorry...please feel my hugs and love and do call me so we can pray together or text or email AwsmAlyce@aol.com 554-0022 or same phone number
253-0564
Chat soon and know I care
Alyce Burnett
Helen Newsom
03/02/2012
Joy and I worked together for many years before we became neighbors.
Jim and Joy were wonderful neighbors and Jim worked very hard at keeping their place looking neat. No stray weeds were ever found around Jim's shrubs. I have been gone from the neighborhood for a few years but think of them both very often. My deepest sympathy to all the family. They were great people.
Ray Willhoite
03/02/2012
My sincerest sympathy to Jim's family. When hearing or reading of someones passing, like Jim's, it reminds us that we have but a short time here on this earth.
Memories of Jim and his family go back to our childhood days. The 4th of July family gatherings at the Hoft farm. (Where we now live.) Always such fun and many good memories.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ray Willhoite
Lyle and Barb Pohlman
03/02/2012
Our deepest sympathy to all of Jim's family. He was a good neighbor and especially enjoyed himself when we would have a garage sale in the neighborhood. He loved to keep his lawn nice and was always "trimming". He will be greatly missed but know he is in a far better place. Our prayers and concerns for Marla. Stop and see us. Lyle and Barb Pohlman
Mark I. Cohan
03/01/2012
Renae, Marla and Jim's Family-
I first met your Dad 32 years ago yesterday when I became a systems analyst with the Iowa Dept. of Revenue and Jim became my co-worker. From the first moment I met Jim, I had strong affinity toward him and thoroughly enjoyed his pleasant, affable and helpful demeanor. I was not alone in this perception. Other members of our staff respected Jim for his work attitude, diligence, competence, caring attitude, friendliness and positive attitude towards all that he came in contact with. Jim was a delight and pleasure to be around, associate with and work with. Additionally, his love and devotion to you, Joy, and his family was readily and always apparent by the way he portrayed you to me and others.
Although I only worked with Jim for a brief period of time (1 1/2 years), I feel honored that I had the opportunity to such.
I was very much saddened by learning of his passing today and will always delight in his memory.
Mark Cohan
Urbandale, Iowa
Wilma Donhowe
02/29/2012
To the Cruchelow and Dyson families,
I remember Jim's great sense of humor. We are very sorry for your loss, and are thinking and praying for you.
God bless,
Wilma Donhowe & family