James F. Lakers
December 21, 2010
Jim died surrounded by his loved ones at the Veteran’s Hospital in Des Moines. He graduated from Dowling High School in 1955 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. where he served proudly. He worked for A.A. Schneiderhaun, Inc. and retired from Mid-States Distributors. He then started a second career with Lewis System.
Jim was a devote Catholic and a member of the Basilica of St. John’s. He worked to maintain a healthy lifestyle and was a member of Family Fitness Center. Jim mastered the game of Black Jack and enjoyed playing at the boat in Osceola and Prairie Meadows. Jim was also a weekly lotto player, playing the same numbers since the lotto has started. Jim was also an avid bowler and belonged to various leagues over the years at Val Lanes, and participated in many state tournaments. He also enjoyed fishing trips with his family and friends.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Pat; brothers, Joe (Ruth), Bill (Dolores); sons, John (Jan), Jamie (Toni); daughters, Linda Buck and Debbie Lakers; grandchildren, Heather, Cory, Megan, Stacey, Nichole, Michael and Jesse; and 9 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, on Sunday, December 26, 2010, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be at the Basilica of St. John's on Monday, December 27, 2010, at 10:00 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Jim.
Online condolences may be made at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
jamie
12/21/2011
last year we all shed a tear as we continue to honor your life we endure...
Paul Lakers - Tucson
12/25/2010
Our prayer go out to all of you during this time.
In Tucson, we seem so far way from family and seems as though it is mostly during times like these that we stop to remember the extended family we have back in Iowa.
I sadly cannot remember the last time I spent with Uncle Jim, but I know it was many, many years ago. I will always remember him warmly.
As we stop to remember things about him, I will never forget the time he called the house when us kids were small. Mom and DAd had gone out and left Anna in charge. Uncle Jim called on the telephone, Anna answered it politely and Jim asked if Dad was home. I don't recall exactly the sequence, but I think Jim asked who had answered the phone and Anna repsonded with , Who is this?, to which after some exchange, Jim responded with , "Its the Boogie Man". I'll have to ask Anna again about it, as it was probably 35 years ago.
Anyway, may God continue to look after him and bring him peace and happiness.
Paul, Cindy, Mary Frances, William, and Griffin Lakers