Jasmes 'Jim' Ronald Hester

JAMES "JIM" RONALD HESTER

Wayland

James "Jim" Ronald Hester, 83, of Wayland, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland. Visitation will be held from noon to 5 p.m. with the family present from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Wayland. Burial will be at Cottonwood Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for Hospice of Washington County. The Beatty Funeral Home is assisting the family.

James Hester was born Aug. 15, 1936, in Burlington, Iowa, the son of Willie and Alice (Cable) Hester. He was united into Marriage to Janice Marion on July 10, 1962, in Galesburg, Ill. Jim worked at McCleery Cummings for 20 years. He attended Cottonwood church and was a member of the lion's club in Wayland. Jim enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and volunteering at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

James is survived by his wife, Janice; children, Ronald (Leanne) Hester of Baxter, Iowa, Joe Corman of Wayland, Iowa, and Cheryl (Don) Huffman of Batavia, Iowa; siblings, Raymond Hester of Burlington, Iowa, Joyce Pender of Burlington, Iowa, Marilyn Mullens of Rock Island, Ill., and Dave Hester of Mediapolis, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Matt, David, Ryan, Kylah, Casey, Nicole and Austin; and 15 great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Lilly, Vincent, Macie, McKinnley, Taylor, Paige, Lyric, Graeson, Hadleigh, Wylie, Madison, Tyler, Alexis and Gracie.

James was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jim Hester; and brothers, Bill Hester, Richard Hester, Wayne Hester and Larry Hester.