James W. Stark

James W. Stark, 99, of Sarver, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Hospice. Born April 24, 1923, in Sarver, he was the son of the late Lester J. Stark and Helen Ruediger Stark. Jim served 34 months in the Army as a staff sergeant with the 359th Engineers during the invasion of Normandy, France. He owned and managed his own business, Stark's Feed Mill. He also worked his way to head teller of Union National Bank and then to a branch manager of Valley National Bank, Jim worked as bus driver and then became manager of Bauman Bus Company. Jim was a lifetime member of the Clinton Presbyterian Church, where he held many positions. Jim was also a member of the American Legion Saxonburg 683. He was also a farmer, a pilot and a motorcycle enthusiast. Jim enjoyed restoring old farm tractors, music, singing, camping and woodworking. Surviving are his loving daughters, Janet (Alan) Bochek, of Cheswick, and Cheryl (Joe) Criswell, of Sarver; grandson, Scott (Debbie) Bochek, of Cheswick; granddaughters, Shelley (Michael) Whipkey, of Butler, and Crystal Stark; great-grandchildren, Seth and Payton Whipkey; step-grandson, Jace (Jennifer) Criswell, of Vandergrift; step-granddaughter, McKenzie (David) Knepshield, of Lower Burrell; step great-grandchildren, Emma Criswell and Ethan and Jake Knepshield; companion, Ann Freehling, of Sarver; and his sister, Lois Risch, of Sarver. In addition to his parents and brother, Ken, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie M. Stark, and his son, Bruce Stark. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2022, at the FOX FUNERAL HOME INC., 410 W. Main St., Saxonburg. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 29, 2022, in the Clinton Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Kelley Angleberger officiating. Everyone please meet at the church. Memorial donations may be made to the Clinton Presbyterian Church, 197 Glade Mill Road, Saxonburg, PA 16056.