James John Rumbaugh, Sr.

James John Rumbaugh, Sr.
January 2 1943 to January 25 2022

James (Jim) was born at home in Des Moines, Iowa, January 2 1943, to William John Perry Rumbaugh and Margaret M. Hols. Jim lived his entire life in Des Moines.

Don’t throw that piece of wire, aluminum, or copper away while Jim was around or you will be in big trouble, junking and making extra money was his life. Jim was a socialite and talked to everyone, and help anyone that needed help. In the early 1970’s Jim received college credits for EMT, before he got his GED at age 41. Jim was an owner operator of cabs with the old Yellow Cab Company for 17 years, then did his favorite job at Chestnut Sign Company for 30 years before retiring after an injury.

Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy (Case) Rumbaugh, and daughter, Audrey Rumbaugh of Des Moines. He is also survived by granddaughter Hailey Randolph (Arthur), granddaughter Aerial Boman (Buster) of Carlisle Iowa, grandson Ryan Boman, granddaughter Lorraine Corbin of New Hampshire, and two sisters - Mary Rumbaugh of Oskaloosa, and Margaret Lane (Duane) of Van Meter, Iowa.

Those preceding Jim in death are his father, William Rumbaugh and mother, Margaret (Hols) Rumbaugh; daughter, Katherine (Keene) Bevington (born Susan A. Deeds), sons, James Rumbaugh Jr. and Dale A. Rumbaugh; grandchildren - Kayla R. Sadler, Robert Bevington, and Bailey Jo Brady; and siblings - Robert, William (Bill), Ray, Melvin (Butch), Michael, Wilma Bohnert, Cynthia Lida (Lady) Thomas, Rose Visser, Berniece, Florence and Francis.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., followed by funeral service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 31, 2022 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Burial will take place at Glendale Cemetery after the services. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

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