Council Bluffs, Iowa
James Harvey Deal, age 85, passed away April 9, 2013.
He was born near Missouri Valley, Iowa, on April 7, 1928 to the late James H. and Helen P. (Roden) Deal. James served his country during World War II as a Merchant Marine. He owned and operated the Wagon Wheel Lounge on North 8th Street in Council Bluffs for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia; son, Timothy Deal; 6 brothers, Chuck, Donald, Robert, Terry, William and Floyd.
James is survived by his children, Toni Bowman, Lynda Rickard, Kathie Comley (Richard), Nicki Smith, Jim Deal, Patty Larsen (Kelly), Theresa Lusby, Billy McDonald, and Steven McDonald; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a host of other family and friends.
Wake service is Sunday, 6 p.m., followed by visitation until 8 p.m., at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is Monday, 10 a.m., at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Missouri Valley, Iowa. The family will direct memorials. James was a loving dad, grandpa and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.
This obituary was originally published in The Daily Nonpareil.
The Council Bluffs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution pays a tribute & deepest gratitude to James Deal for the sacrifice he made for our country.
NSDAR
April 18, 2013 | Counci Bluffs, IA
Always Uncle Jimmy to us. We rarely got to spend time with him after my father passed (William (Bill)- brother to Jimmy). But he did make an effort to communicate and to visit. I doubt he knew it but the time we spent with him really meant alot to us. I alway admired him for being so adventurous and living life as he wanted to.
Debbie Deal (Nicol)
April 16, 2013 | San Dimas, CA
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Stinn
April 14, 2013
JIM,I AM SEARCHING FOR THE RIGHT WORDS TO EXPRESS MY SORROW IT IS OVERWHELMING, ALTHOUGH YOU ARE GONE I KNOW WHERE TO FIND YOU I WILL LOOK UP TONIGHT AND SEE A VERY BRIGHT STAR AND KNOW ALL IS WELL, GOD BLESS YOU FOR BEING MY COUSIN AND AS YOU SAID ALSO MY BIG BROTHER, YOUR WISDOM,AND KINDNESS WILL ALWAY BE A TREASURED MEMORY TO ALL WHO KNEW YOU, GARY DEAL
GARY DEAL
April 13, 2013 | PLANO, TX