Ewoldt, James H. (“Jim”), 88, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024. He was born in Paullina, Iowa, to Cliffie W. and William R. Ewoldt. Jim attended college for one year at Iowa State where he was on the basketball team, then graduated from Drake University in 1958 with a degree in accounting. While at Drake, he met his future wife, the former Jo Ann Geiger, and they were married August 31, 1957. Following graduation, he became a CPA and worked at Arthur Andersen & Co. from 1958 - 1991, retiring as a tax partner in St. Louis. Jim believed in giving back and served on many boards, including the Presbyterian Church of America Foundation, Girl Scouts of America, Chairman of Trustees at Drake University, President of the Board at the Missouri Athletic Club, and an advisor to the Covenant Seminary Board. He also liked to stay active, enjoying fly fishing, handball, squash, racquetball, and tennis. Jim was a follower of Christ who shepherded many, taking pride in his role as a church elder at The Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church.
Jim is survived by his wife Jo Ann G. Ewoldt, their two children, Jeffery A. Ewoldt (Brandi) and Leah E. Custer (Stephan), and grandchildren Davis, Laina, Natalie, Elizabeth, and Maxwell. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roy W. Ewoldt and Lee A. Ewoldt.
Services: A celebration of life will be held at The Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church, 12928 Ladue Road, St. Louis, MO 63141, on Wednesday August 7, at 1:00 p.m. The service will be live streamed at http://www.thekirk.org/funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church (address above or online at (http://www.thekirk.org/give) or a charitable organization close to your heart. Services provided by the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.
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