He attended Forest Mills Country School and Waukon High School.
He married Doris "Mike" Bacon on August 26, 1936; they were the parents of Bonnie, Gary, Linda and Lyle.
Jim farmed up until the time he was drafted into the United States Army during WWII. Following his stint in the army, Jim worked as a mechanic, tried farming once again and started his own business as a mechanic in Rossville.
In 1959, Jim and Mike moved to Postville, Iowa, and resided at 228 W. Murdock Street for forty-five years. During his time in Postville, Jim worked for the Ford Dealership and Cook's Shell Service Station as a mechanic. He later went to work at Allamakee - Clayton REC where he worked for eighteen years as a boom truck driver until his retirement. Following retirement Jim mowed lawn and blew snow for many people in the community.
He served on the Postville city council 1982-1984. He also served as mayor of Postville from 1984-1988.
He married Doris "Mike" Bacon on August 26, 1936; they were the parents of Bonnie, Gary, Linda and Lyle.
Jim farmed up until the time he was drafted into the United States Army during WWII. Following his stint in the army, Jim worked as a mechanic, tried farming once again and started his own business as a mechanic in Rossville.
In 1959, Jim and Mike moved to Postville, Iowa, and resided at 228 W. Murdock Street for forty-five years. During his time in Postville, Jim worked for the Ford Dealership and Cook's Shell Service Station as a mechanic. He later went to work at Allamakee - Clayton REC where he worked for eighteen years as a boom truck driver until his retirement. Following retirement Jim mowed lawn and blew snow for many people in the community.
He served on the Postville city council 1982-1984. He also served as mayor of Postville from 1984-1988.
He attended Forest Mills Country School and Waukon High School.
He married Doris "Mike" Bacon on August 26, 1936; they were the parents of Bonnie, Gary, Linda and Lyle.
Jim farmed up until the time he was drafted into the United States Army during WWII. Following his stint in the army, Jim worked as a mechanic, tried farming once again and started his own business as a mechanic in Rossville.
In 1959, Jim and Mike moved to Postville, Iowa, and resided at 228 W. Murdock Street for forty-five years. During his time in Postville, Jim worked for the Ford Dealership and Cook's Shell Service Station as a mechanic. He later went to work at Allamakee - Clayton REC where he worked for eighteen years as a boom truck driver until his retirement. Following retirement Jim mowed lawn and blew snow for many people in the community.
He served on the Postville city council 1982-1984. He also served as mayor of Postville from 1984-1988.
He married Doris "Mike" Bacon on August 26, 1936; they were the parents of Bonnie, Gary, Linda and Lyle.
Jim farmed up until the time he was drafted into the United States Army during WWII. Following his stint in the army, Jim worked as a mechanic, tried farming once again and started his own business as a mechanic in Rossville.
In 1959, Jim and Mike moved to Postville, Iowa, and resided at 228 W. Murdock Street for forty-five years. During his time in Postville, Jim worked for the Ford Dealership and Cook's Shell Service Station as a mechanic. He later went to work at Allamakee - Clayton REC where he worked for eighteen years as a boom truck driver until his retirement. Following retirement Jim mowed lawn and blew snow for many people in the community.
He served on the Postville city council 1982-1984. He also served as mayor of Postville from 1984-1988.
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