James A. Vincent, 97, of Madison, MN and formerly of Aurora, SD passed away, Monday, December 4, 2017 at Madison Health Services, Madison, MN. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Rude's Funeral Home, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Rude's Funeral Home. Rude's Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
James A. Vincent was born on March 8, 1920, in Albee, South Dakota, the son of Gilbert and Frieda (Doraun) Vincent.
James received his education in Revillo, SD and was a graduate of the Revillo High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army Engineers from 1941 until 1945 serving in four campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was united in marriage to Deloris Balk on April 2, 1950, in Pipestone, MN. After their marriage he owned and operated Jim's Barber Shop in Brookings from 1950 until 1975. In 1977, he was employed at the State Highway Engineers at SDSU until his retirement in 1984. Deloris died on December 9, 1982, in Sioux Falls, SD.
He married Myrtle Hay on October 26, 1991, at First United Methodist Church, Aurora, SD. They enjoyed traveling together and numerous years spending winters in Texas along with summers on Marion Lake and Big Stone Lake. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and loved to fish. Most recently they lived at Grace Haven Assisted Living in Madison, MN.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Aurora Fire Department and the Aurora American Legion. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Deloris; two brothers, Robert and Thomas (Ruth); two step sons, Tommy and Woody.
James A. Vincent was born on March 8, 1920, in Albee, South Dakota, the son of Gilbert and Frieda (Doraun) Vincent.
James received his education in Revillo, SD and was a graduate of the Revillo High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army Engineers from 1941 until 1945 serving in four campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was united in marriage to Deloris Balk on April 2, 1950, in Pipestone, MN. After their marriage he owned and operated Jim's Barber Shop in Brookings from 1950 until 1975. In 1977, he was employed at the State Highway Engineers at SDSU until his retirement in 1984. Deloris died on December 9, 1982, in Sioux Falls, SD.
He married Myrtle Hay on October 26, 1991, at First United Methodist Church, Aurora, SD. They enjoyed traveling together and numerous years spending winters in Texas along with summers on Marion Lake and Big Stone Lake. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and loved to fish. Most recently they lived at Grace Haven Assisted Living in Madison, MN.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Aurora Fire Department and the Aurora American Legion. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Deloris; two brothers, Robert and Thomas (Ruth); two step sons, Tommy and Woody.
James A. Vincent, 97, of Madison, MN and formerly of Aurora, SD passed away, Monday, December 4, 2017 at Madison Health Services, Madison, MN. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Rude's Funeral Home, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Rude's Funeral Home. Rude's Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
James A. Vincent was born on March 8, 1920, in Albee, South Dakota, the son of Gilbert and Frieda (Doraun) Vincent.
James received his education in Revillo, SD and was a graduate of the Revillo High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army Engineers from 1941 until 1945 serving in four campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was united in marriage to Deloris Balk on April 2, 1950, in Pipestone, MN. After their marriage he owned and operated Jim's Barber Shop in Brookings from 1950 until 1975. In 1977, he was employed at the State Highway Engineers at SDSU until his retirement in 1984. Deloris died on December 9, 1982, in Sioux Falls, SD.
He married Myrtle Hay on October 26, 1991, at First United Methodist Church, Aurora, SD. They enjoyed traveling together and numerous years spending winters in Texas along with summers on Marion Lake and Big Stone Lake. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and loved to fish. Most recently they lived at Grace Haven Assisted Living in Madison, MN.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Aurora Fire Department and the Aurora American Legion. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Deloris; two brothers, Robert and Thomas (Ruth); two step sons, Tommy and Woody.
James A. Vincent was born on March 8, 1920, in Albee, South Dakota, the son of Gilbert and Frieda (Doraun) Vincent.
James received his education in Revillo, SD and was a graduate of the Revillo High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army Engineers from 1941 until 1945 serving in four campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes. He was united in marriage to Deloris Balk on April 2, 1950, in Pipestone, MN. After their marriage he owned and operated Jim's Barber Shop in Brookings from 1950 until 1975. In 1977, he was employed at the State Highway Engineers at SDSU until his retirement in 1984. Deloris died on December 9, 1982, in Sioux Falls, SD.
He married Myrtle Hay on October 26, 1991, at First United Methodist Church, Aurora, SD. They enjoyed traveling together and numerous years spending winters in Texas along with summers on Marion Lake and Big Stone Lake. He enjoyed gardening, playing cards, and loved to fish. Most recently they lived at Grace Haven Assisted Living in Madison, MN.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Aurora Fire Department and the Aurora American Legion. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, Deloris; two brothers, Robert and Thomas (Ruth); two step sons, Tommy and Woody.
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