Obituary of James Aloysius Elgin

DYERSVILLE, IOWA James A. Elgin, 79, of Dyersville, Iowa died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Oak Crest Manor, Dyersville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 - 8 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 5 p.m. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dennis Quint will officiate. Jim was born August 19, 1933 in Bankston, Iowa, the son of Nicholas and Stella (Hess) Elgin. He married Theresa Vonderhaar on August 24, 1955 in New Vienna, Iowa. Jim was a salesman for Harvestore Structures and Professional Products. For many years he was locally known for his delicious sweet corn. Jim loved horses, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Bluff Lake was his favorite Saturday evening spot. Survivors include his 3 sons: Ron (Jody) Elgin of Manchester, Jeff Elgin of Eldridge, IA, Tom (Maria) Elgin of Dyersville, 6 grandchildren: Abby (friend, Phil Holtz), Nicholas, Micaela, Alissa, Blake and Luke Elgin, siblings: Don (Mae) Elgin of Worthington, Robert (Gladys) Elgin of Holy Cross, Lou Ann Deutmeyer of Dyersville, Dorothy Elgin of Dubuque, Sharon (Tom) Ludwig of Farley, Rosemary Kruse of Bankston, Darlene (Ralph) Kremer of Dyersville, Willis (Dot) Elgin of Delaware, Marvin Elgin of Bankston, Madonna (Daniel) Gibbs of Farley, Linda Elgin of Dubuque, Betty (Dave) Ludwig of Worthington, in-laws: Francis (Elaine) Vonderhaar, John (Judy) Vonderhaar both of New Vienna, Leonard (Margie) Vonderhaar of Holy Cross, Mel Schuster of Dubuque, Vince Ehrlich of Dubuque, He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Theresa in 1994, siblings: Grace (Larry) Davis, Diane Ehrlich, in-laws: Bill Deutmeyer, Dan Kruse and Rita Schuster. Memorials are preferred. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.