James P. “Jim” Svelmoe
Wednesday, April 5, 1922
Date of Death:
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Age:
91 years old
Wednesday, April 5, 1922
Date of Death:
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Age:
91 years old
Wednesday, April 5, 1922
Date of Death:
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Age:
91 years old
James P. “Jim” Svelmoe
The funeral for James P. “Jim” Svelmoe will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Salem Road Covenant Church in Rochester officiated by Pastor Mark Evinger. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Mitchell, Iowa.
Mr. Svelmoe, age 91 of Rochester died Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Seasons Hospice.
He was born James Phylos Svelmoe April 5, 1922 at Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Holgar and Alvada (Babcock) Svelmoe. He was raised in California and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles in 1940. From 1942-1945 he served in the US Army Air Corps where he received training to fly B17 bombers. He was employed thirty-eight years in the oil industry in Pennsylvania and California in research and development, as a pilot plant operator, lab technician and safety engineer.
Jim participated in the Mayo Clinic Aging Study for ten years, and also served as a volunteer at Mayo Clinic. He enjoyed classical music, hiking, camping, fishing in the mountains and especially spending time with his two sons. Jim was a friend of Bill W for 30 years. When Jim was 90 years old, he accepted the Lord’s gift of faith in Jesus Christ.
He married Margaret “Maggie” Brown in 1945 in Biloxi, Mississippi and they were later divorced. In 1968 he married Mary P. “Pat” (Llewellyn) Burtt in Brea, California and they were later divorced. In 1990 he married Leone (Weckwerth) Ide at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron and she survives.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Stephen (Natasha) Svelmoe and Paul (Nancy) Svelmoe, both of Las Vegas, NV; two step-sons, George (Terry) Ide of Glenwood, MN and Joel (Brenda) Ide of Austin, MN; stepdaughter, Tami (Rick) Maher of Monticello, MN; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Salem Road Covenant Church Missions or Seasons Hospice.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of James P. “Jim” Svelmoe has received the following condolences.
Jim will be dearly missed.
Was always a joy to chat with, smile on his face & such a kind heart while assisting others at Mayo.
God bless.
Carol
My sincere sympathy to you, Leone, and all of the family. We will miss Jim here at Realife.
Joan Wiesner