James W. Vonnahme, 82

James W. Vonnahme, 82, of Red Oak, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.

James was born to Bernard “Ben” and Mary (Geier) Vonnahme April 2, 1929, in Carroll, Iowa.

Jim served with the United States Army in the Korean War. He was a member of the American Legion Lorraine Post #67, Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Court of Honor and Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association.

Jim was owner of Midwest Furniture for 53 years and a long time member of the Red Oak Chamber of Commerce.

He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Larry, Wayne and Vernon; and brother-in-law, A.J. Walker.

Those who cherish his memory and mourn his passing are his wife, Lucille (Steinhauser) Vonnahme, and son, Steve, of Red Oak; daughters, Debra (Dan) Tobin of Seattle, Wash., Rebecca (Brian) Barkley of Peoria, Ill., Kathryn (Stephen) Dostal of Papillion, Neb., Kristina (Jerome) Gradoville of Omaha, Jayne (Thomas) Schram of Gretna, Neb., and Judith (Michael) Sexton of LaVista, Neb.; 12 grandchildren, Steven, Erin and Shannon Tobin of Seattle, Sarah Barkley of Las Vegas, Patrick Barkley of St. Louis, Mo., Jennifer and Matthew Barkley of Peoria, Rachel and Luke Dostal of Papillion, Samantha Gradoville of New York, N.Y., and Morgan and Nathan Gradoville of Omaha; sister, Betty Walker of Carroll, Iowa; sisters-in-law, Sally Vonnahme of Carroll, Mary Vonnahme of Ankeny, Iowa, Mary Martin of Tucson, Ariz., and Agnes Miller of Round Top, Texas; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Services took place on Tuesday, April 19, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Oak with Father Ken Gross officiating. Burial will be at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Carmel, Iowa on a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Jim’s name. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.