James 'Jim' Allen Sheetz

JAMES "JIM" ALLEN SHEETZ

Keota

James "Jim" Allen Sheetz, 80, of Keota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 5th, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, where he was being treated for COVID-19.

Jim was born on March 5th, 1940, to Andy and Florence (Frank) Sheetz in Washington, Iowa. He was the youngest of 10 children. Jim was raised in the Keota area, and received his education from Keota Community School District. Jim was a member of the Kinross Christian Church.

Jim was united in marriage to Ginger Seitsinger on December 27th, 1959. On a farm outside of Kinross, Iowa, Jim and Ginger raised 3 daughters, with which he shared his orneriness and love for life. Some of Jim's proudest moments were witnessing these same gifts in his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jim spent his life farming, raising cattle, and loving his family. He never met a stranger, and would often get lost in conversation with anyone who crossed his path. He instilled this same trait in many of his family members. He was also the most reliable person to anyone who needed him, but especially his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Marlowe and Iona Seitsinger; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Elizabeth, Roger and Esta, Raymond and Celia, Paul and Larry; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marjorie and Everett Davison, Naomi and Fred Wade, Pauline and Bill Cady, Imogene Sparby; brothers-in-law, Robert Shain, Dennis (Skip) Hathaway; sister-in-law, Nancy Seitsinger; and several nieces and nephews.

He is survived by his wife, Ginger; daughters, Holly (Tony) Wredt of Omaha, Shelly Sheetz of Kalona, Wendy (Michael Kaiser) Sheetz of Madrid; grandchildren, Erienne Wredt, Emili (Brian) Brosnan, Jacob (Amanda) Neuzil, Justin (Ashley) Neuzil, Elley Neuzil, Jameson Kaiser; 5 great-grandchildren, Lilly Neuzil, Jaxton and Joslyn Neuzil, Brecken and Easton Brosnan; brother-in-law, Ronald (Sheryl) Seitsinger; sisters-in-law, Carole Sheetz, Ann Sheetz, Sherry Shain, Dixie Hathaway; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim's immediate family will have a private graveside service, until we can all safely convene one day soon.

If you wish to honor Jim, please donate to the charity of your choice, or some of our family's favorites are St. Jude's Children's Hospital, University of Iowa Stead Children's Hospital, Shriner's Hospital for Children or Tunnels to Towers.

Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is caring for Jim and his family. Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.