Jim Strable
February 05, 2013
Jim Strable, 60, died February 5, 2013, at the University of Kansas Hospital due to respiratory failure.
Jim was born December 21, 1952, in Des Moines, to Harrison and Connie Strable. He was a great cook, and owned and operated restaurants and bars throughout Iowa: Jimbob’s in Montezuma, Jimbob’s Restaurant & Lounge in Huxley, and Happy Days Diner in Boone. He also had a concession stand that he traveled with to Iowa fairs and festivals. Most recently, he was working at the Walmart in Ankeny where he had been employed for the past 12 years. Jim was the life of the party and loved to sing and dance. He also enjoyed camping, boating, watching his family race stock cars, and playing with his grandsons.
Jim is survived by his wife of 34 years, Cathy Strable; daughter, Erin (Alex Harkleroad) Strable; beloved grandsons, Apolo and Orion Harkleroad; mother, Connie Storms; siblings, Harrison (Loni), Jack (Sue), and John Strable; and a host of other extended relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Harrison; sister, Janice; and his brother, Jerry.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Blair Chapel Cemetery in Madison County. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 12 to 1 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to University of Kansas Hospital – Lung Research.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Frances
02/28/2013
Jim, we loved you more than we showed. Our love goes out to you and for comfort to Cathy and Erin and the rest of your family. God Bless...
debbie frondle
02/14/2013
He will be so missed he was so happy and he was so nice to visit with. Rip
carmen salyers
02/11/2013
cathy and family i am so sorry to hear of the loss of jim, he will be missed by so many people. he always knew what to say when you needed a ear to listen. his happy go lucky spirit will be missed by all. you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. love carmen salyers and familly
Mary Lou and Tim Hunt
02/10/2013
We were so sorry to hear of Jim's passing this last Tuesday. We had not had the many years of getting to know him, but, have been blessed to know him for this short time. We were additionally blessed to have gotten to visit him the Friday before. Know that all the family is in our thoughts and prayers. We are sorry that we can not be there on Monday, but, we will be there for when you need to just talk after, Cathy and Erin.
Mary and Amber Garthwaite
02/10/2013
We are so sorry to here about Jim's passing. He is in a better place and with Elgie.
Jari Monsaas
02/09/2013
So sorry to hear of Jims passing. I know he is in a better place. Someday we will see his big smile and hear his deep laughter.Until then, God Bless You and your family.
Candace
02/09/2013
Jim always made the day so much more fun when we were on ICS. We had similar taste in music and would sing the day away. I will miss seeing him. He was a cheerful and happy man and will be missed. Everytime I sing a classic song I will think of him. To his family..I am sorry you lost Jim, who brought joy to so many lives.
Cathy Strable
02/08/2013
To the best man that was in my life,you were my best friend, the love of my life, there was never a dull moment with you around.We share a lot of ups and downs, but somehow we always got through it. We raised a beautiful daughter and have 2 wonderful grandsons that are going to miss you a lot.It is going to be hard without you, but somehow I have to go on. I know you had so many plans, that will never be filled now, but I will make sure your grandsons kn ow who you were as they grow up. rip Jim. Someday we will be together again
Heath Fagen
02/08/2013
I'm so sorry to hear about this. Jim was such a good man and always so friendly to me. A genuine person in this world of so few of the kind. We go way back and my lasting image to this day is always that friendly smile. I will always be fond of my memories of Jim. God bless Cathy and Jim's entire family.
I'll miss you Jim. Rest peacefully my friend. See again someday.
todd hicks
02/08/2013
so sorry to hear he was a great guy and will be missed
Gwen Swierczek
02/08/2013
Jim will be missed by many he was such a friendly guy and we sure had alot of good times with Jim and his dad when they lived in Minneapolis. He is in a better place now and no more suffering.. God Bless .
Paul and Michelle Potter
02/08/2013
We are so sorry to here about jim and his passing. i know we had alot of fun together when i lived out there and i am only sorry that we didnt keep in touch more than we did. I know he is in a better place now than we all are. I will miss him.