Jim Scoles

A military graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Moon Cemetery in rural Macksburg with honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8142 and the American Legion Post 184, both of Winterset. A memorial luncheon will be held at the VFW Legion Hall in Winterset immediately following services at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to his family. James Allan Scoles was born January 5, 1946 in Des Moines, Iowa; the son of Glenn and Phyllis (Beerbower) Scoles. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1964. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. His marriage to Jeanette Kiddoo took place June 21, 1969 in Macksburg, Iowa. Upon leaving the Navy he worked at North Island Naval Base in Coronado, California. Upon moving back to Iowa in 1978, he worked for Kirkland Motors in Winterset and then later retired from the Winterset Municipal Utilities Water Department after 27 years of service. He was a member of VFW Post 8142 and the Green Rogers American Legion 184. He loved spending time with his family; especially attending his son’s softball games and his grandchildren’s sporting events. He also enjoyed taking trips on his motorcycle. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was 65. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jeanette of Winterset; his son, Jason (Hiedi) Scoles of Winterset; daughter Amy (Matt) Freidhof; grandson, Aaron Freidhof; granddaughter, Gwendolyn Freidhof all of Des Moines; his mother, Phyllis Scoles; sisters, Renee (Dennis) Simmons and Susan Gruber all of Winterset; and many nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Scoles.