James L. Allsup

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Guy Richard Allsup. James was born September 10, 1926 in Liberty Center, Iowa. He was the son of Earl and Flossie (Curtis) Allsup. His marriage to Beverly Drake took place in Milo, Iowa in 1946. He and his family have made their home in Madison County, Iowa since 1953, coming from Warren County. James was a farmer most of his life. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, brother and friend who always helped out anyone who needed a helping hand. His neighbors many times benefited from his generosity, assistance and honesty. Family was first, but fishing was a close second. Saying he loved to fish almost doesn’t cover how much he LOVED to fish. As well as fishing, he was an avid camper. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Allsup of Winterset; four children, Jimmy Allsup and his wife, Marla, of Winterset; Dennis Allsup and his wife, Kathy, of Winterset; Kathy Vaughn of Winterset; Becky McDonald and her husband, Steve, of Lorimor; three sisters, Helen Cooper and her husband, Dick, of Earlham; Fern Douglas of Earlham; Margaret Jurgensen and her husband, Bill, of Winterset; two brothers, Jr. Allsup and his wife, Joyce, of Peru, Iowa and Robert Allsup and his wife, Helen, of Melrose, Iowa; fourteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. Visitation: Earlham Cemetery, Earlham, Iowa Service: Was held 1:00 p.m., Thursday September 18, 2003 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset, Iowa Memorial: Was held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday September 17, 2003 at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare, Winterset, Iowa