James Philip "Toast" Witcraft, 73, of Denver, Iowa, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. He was born March 18, 1949, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of James E. and Dorothy M. (Bowers) Witcraft.
Jim graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1967. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for two years. He enlisted with the United States Navy, serving aboard the USS Forrestal and at bases in Norfolk, Georgia and Spain for four years. After his honorable discharge, he immediately returned to the railroad (which would become Canadian National Railroad). He worked many positions over the years and served as a mentor to many coworkers. In 2009, he retired after 42 years.
"Toast" enjoyed being outdoors, especially riding his Harley. In retirement he enjoyed doing shoe repair at Deke's Shoe Repair in Waverly.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Cindy Mehmen of Waverly; two daughters: Carrie (Emanuel) Grant of Phoenix, Arizona and Jamie Witcraft of Waterloo; three grandchildren: Joshua, Nate and Avery; sister, Roma Lou Jarvis of Arizona; brother-in-law, Gary Crouse of Indiana; three nephews, one niece and Cindy's children: Jeremy (Charity) Mehmen and Jody (Joe) Fisher.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Crouse; a brother-in-law, James Jarvis; and a nephew, Kevin Jarvis.
Celebration of Life will be 11:00-2:00 on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Waverly Area Veterans Post. Military Rites will be provided by the Waverly Veterans Honor Guard at 2:00 p.m. Private burial will be in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Iowa. Memorials are to Cedar Valley Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Jim graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1967. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for two years. He enlisted with the United States Navy, serving aboard the USS Forrestal and at bases in Norfolk, Georgia and Spain for four years. After his honorable discharge, he immediately returned to the railroad (which would become Canadian National Railroad). He worked many positions over the years and served as a mentor to many coworkers. In 2009, he retired after 42 years.
"Toast" enjoyed being outdoors, especially riding his Harley. In retirement he enjoyed doing shoe repair at Deke's Shoe Repair in Waverly.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Cindy Mehmen of Waverly; two daughters: Carrie (Emanuel) Grant of Phoenix, Arizona and Jamie Witcraft of Waterloo; three grandchildren: Joshua, Nate and Avery; sister, Roma Lou Jarvis of Arizona; brother-in-law, Gary Crouse of Indiana; three nephews, one niece and Cindy's children: Jeremy (Charity) Mehmen and Jody (Joe) Fisher.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Crouse; a brother-in-law, James Jarvis; and a nephew, Kevin Jarvis.
Celebration of Life will be 11:00-2:00 on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Waverly Area Veterans Post. Military Rites will be provided by the Waverly Veterans Honor Guard at 2:00 p.m. Private burial will be in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Iowa. Memorials are to Cedar Valley Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
James Philip "Toast" Witcraft, 73, of Denver, Iowa, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home in Waterloo. He was born March 18, 1949, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of James E. and Dorothy M. (Bowers) Witcraft.
Jim graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1967. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for two years. He enlisted with the United States Navy, serving aboard the USS Forrestal and at bases in Norfolk, Georgia and Spain for four years. After his honorable discharge, he immediately returned to the railroad (which would become Canadian National Railroad). He worked many positions over the years and served as a mentor to many coworkers. In 2009, he retired after 42 years.
"Toast" enjoyed being outdoors, especially riding his Harley. In retirement he enjoyed doing shoe repair at Deke's Shoe Repair in Waverly.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Cindy Mehmen of Waverly; two daughters: Carrie (Emanuel) Grant of Phoenix, Arizona and Jamie Witcraft of Waterloo; three grandchildren: Joshua, Nate and Avery; sister, Roma Lou Jarvis of Arizona; brother-in-law, Gary Crouse of Indiana; three nephews, one niece and Cindy's children: Jeremy (Charity) Mehmen and Jody (Joe) Fisher.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Crouse; a brother-in-law, James Jarvis; and a nephew, Kevin Jarvis.
Celebration of Life will be 11:00-2:00 on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Waverly Area Veterans Post. Military Rites will be provided by the Waverly Veterans Honor Guard at 2:00 p.m. Private burial will be in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Iowa. Memorials are to Cedar Valley Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
Jim graduated from Fort Dodge High School in 1967. He worked for the Illinois Central Railroad for two years. He enlisted with the United States Navy, serving aboard the USS Forrestal and at bases in Norfolk, Georgia and Spain for four years. After his honorable discharge, he immediately returned to the railroad (which would become Canadian National Railroad). He worked many positions over the years and served as a mentor to many coworkers. In 2009, he retired after 42 years.
"Toast" enjoyed being outdoors, especially riding his Harley. In retirement he enjoyed doing shoe repair at Deke's Shoe Repair in Waverly.
He is survived by his girlfriend, Cindy Mehmen of Waverly; two daughters: Carrie (Emanuel) Grant of Phoenix, Arizona and Jamie Witcraft of Waterloo; three grandchildren: Joshua, Nate and Avery; sister, Roma Lou Jarvis of Arizona; brother-in-law, Gary Crouse of Indiana; three nephews, one niece and Cindy's children: Jeremy (Charity) Mehmen and Jody (Joe) Fisher.
He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Linda Crouse; a brother-in-law, James Jarvis; and a nephew, Kevin Jarvis.
Celebration of Life will be 11:00-2:00 on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Waverly Area Veterans Post. Military Rites will be provided by the Waverly Veterans Honor Guard at 2:00 p.m. Private burial will be in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fonda, Iowa. Memorials are to Cedar Valley Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.kaisercorson.com.
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