James M. "Jim" Fuget

1937 - 2021

James "Jim" M. Fuget, 83, of Fort Madison, passed away at 4:39 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at the Fort Madison Community Hospital.

He was born on Dec. 14, 1937, in Fort Madison, to Elmer and Estella Walker Fuget. On June 17, 1961, he married Beverly Shacklett in Fort Madison.

Jim was a fireman for the City of Ft. Madison and retired in 2000 after 34 years of service. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

Jim loved spending time on the farm and being outdoors. On his days off from the Fire Department, Jim worked construction, roofing houses and helping Vern Peck. He enjoyed woodworking and his daily trips to Casey's and Hy-Vee for coffee. His greatest love of all was his family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Shacklett of Fort Madison; two sons, Curt (Dana) Fuget of Streator, Ill., and Shawn (Deb) Fuget of Fort Madison; five grandchildren, Andy, Brad, Kyle, Justin and Kendra; and one sister, Sharon Schiver of Copperas Cove, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Kevin; brother, Tom; and a brother-in-law, Jimmy Shacklett.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Febr. 18, at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory, with Rev. Jon Heyland officiating. The family will meet with friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Oakland Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in his memory and online condolences may be left at www.kinglynk.com