Photo courtesy of Cox-Smith Funeral & Cremation Service
Oct 6, 1940 - Feb 26, 2026
My thoughts and prayers are with you both Wanda and Brenda and your families sorry for your loss of your Dad.
Lorraine Patten
March 06, 2026 | Bondurant, IA
I have known Jim my entire life life always enjoyed talking to him when we met rest well my friend
David Byers
March 03, 2026 | Grinnell, IA | Friend
To all of you that loved Jim, I am so sorry. Jim and Marsha used my grooming services for 42 years and held a very special place in my heart. I miss them both.
Kathy
March 02, 2026
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. Jim will be missed by all who knew him. He was a very sweet person and always had time to speak to people!
Diane King
March 02, 2026 | Grinnell, IA | Acquaintance
Our deepest condolences to Frank, Brenda, Wanda and family. Jim was a great neighbor and friend of our family. RIP and together with Marcia again.
Dave and Dena Amo
March 01, 2026 | Brooklyn, IA | Friend
He was a fine mechanic, a proud Elk, and a person who loved life.
Frank Shults
March 01, 2026 | Grinnell, IA | Family
Prayer and hugs to the girls
Fran Davis
March 01, 2026 | Friend
James D. Shults, 85, of Grinnell, died Thursday, February 26, 2026, at UnityPoint-Grinnell.
Services are pending at this time.
Jim was born on October 6, 1940, to Agnes Lincoln in Grinnell, Iowa. He was later adopted by Frank Shults. He attended the Grinnell-Newburg Schools. On October 6, 1989, Jim married Marcia Pope in Grinnell.
He worked in various places from plumbing to auto body work and small engine repair. Jim enjoyed joking around. Jim and Marcia spent countless days relaxing when camping and just enjoying each other’s company. His greatest love was finally belonging to a family and cherished every moment of being part of Marcia’s family.
Jim will be remembered by his two daughters, Wanda and Brenda; his brother, Frank (Sherry) Shults Jr.; niece, Dawn (Joel) Thys and his sisters-in-law, Joan (Gary) Schafbuch, Jean (John) Gryp and Mary Ellen Kriegel.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marcia, on September 11, 2021; and daughter, Debra Shults.
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