Jim Namanny

James Lee, son of Herbert and Maxine (Koch) Namanny, was born August 29, 1946 at Carroll, Iowa. The family lived in the Vail and Westside area, and then later moved to Glidden where Jim graduated from high school. Following school Jim began a 28-year career with Garst & Thomas Company in Coon Rapids. On January 16, 1965, Jim was united in marriage with Bonita "Pete" Hart at the First United Methodist Church in Coon Rapids. The family made their home in Coon Rapids where Jim kept livestock and farmed in addition to his full-time job. After retiring from Garst & Thomas, Jim worked trucking for Midwest Transit and local farmers for several years. His health forced him to slow down the last couple of years; however he was always thinking and full of ideas and dreams. Jim enjoyed playing cards and cribbage with his friends. He will be remembered as a very giving and loving man who looked out for others. Beginning in July of 2010 Jim dealt with a knee injury and cancer diagnosis and treatment. He died suddenly and unexpectedly early Saturday, April 2, 2011, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. He was 64 years, 7 months and 4 days of age. Preceding him in death are his parents; son Richie Namanny; twins in infancy, Annette and Anita Namanny; son-in-law Jeff Corson; and brothers Gene and Randy Namanny. Jim is survived by his wife Bonita "Pete" Namanny, Coon Rapids; five children: Shelly Farrell (Chris), Ankeny; Angie Corson, Coon Rapids; Lonny Namanny (Vickie), Grimes; John Namanny (Jill), Coon Rapids; Josh Namanny (Holly), Coon Rapids; ten grandchildren: Spencer and Abbie Farrell; Paige, Cole and Garret Corson; Sydney and Carson Namanny; Logan and Lane Namanny; and Lilyan Namanny; siblings: Larry Namanny (Linda), Weed, OR; June Kuhlmann (Byron), Ralson, NE; Curtis Namanny (Cindy), Brandon, MS; sisters-in-law: Linda Namanny, Medford, OR; Barbara Heman, Ralston; Brenda Eischeid (Travis), Bayard; brothers-in-law: Dick Hart (Joan), Coon Rapids; Ronnie Hart (Cheryl),Coon Rapids ; Dave Hart,Coon Rapids; Bob Hart (Pam), Carroll; Dan Hart, Ames; Randy Hart (Anna Mae),Coon Rapids; other relatives and many friends. Funeral Service THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011, 2:00 PM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COON RAPIDS, IOWA REVEREND LYNN GUNDERSON Music I Can Only Imagine & How Great Thou Art KATHY GRETTENBERG, VOCALIST LULA GARNES, ORGANIST Casket Bearers DICK HART RONNIE HART DAVE HART BOB HART DAN HART RANDY HART LARRY NAMANNY CURTIS NAMANNY Honorary Casket Bearers JIM'S GRANDCHILDREN