James 'Jim' Frary

JAMES "JIM" FRARY

Salem

James "Jim" Frary, 64, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, surrounded by his family at his rural Salem home.

Jim was born Aug. 22, 1957, the son of Bob and Esther (Waldmeier) Frary of Salem, Iowa. He was the sixth child born to the family. Jim grew up helping on the family farm that has been in the Frary family since 1865, when his great-great-grandfather Thomas Edgar Frary bought the original 160 acres. It has been recognized as a Century Farm and has been owned by Jim since his father Bob's passing in 2007. Jim was a self-employed farmer and also worked for Jerry Francy. On May 11, 1985, Jim married Ruth Wilson in Mount Pleasant. To this union, their son James "JJ" Edgar Frary Jr. was born. The couple later divorced. Jim was a member of Pheasants Forever, Iowa Cattlemen's Association, and the Salem Fire Department. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Chicago Cubs and NASCAR racing. Jim especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, Madden, Hynlee and McCoy.

Jim is survived by his son, JJ (Nikki) Frary of Fort Madison; three grandchildren, Madden, Hynlee and McCoy; two brothers, John (Lisa) Frary of Magnolia, Texas, and Tom (Cindy) Frary of Mount Pleasant; sister, Sara (Mike) Miller of Brownwood, Texas; brother-in-law, Jim Harshbarger of Salem; sister-in-law, Sue Frary of Mount Pleasant; and many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and -nephews, and a great-great-niece.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Martha Harshbarger; and a brother, Neal Frary.

Visitation will be held Friday, April 29, 2022, from noon to 7 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant, with family greeting friends from 4 to 7 p.m. A Celebration of Life will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, 2022, at The Underground in Salem. Burial will be at a later date in the Salem East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for his grandchildren's education. www.powellfuneralhomes.com