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James Greenhaw Obituary

James 'Jim' Martin Greenhaw

March 19, 2023

MUSCATINE-James 'Jim' Martin Greenhaw, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at his Muscatine home.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Jim's honor this Saturday, March 25th from 2-5 pm at NextGen Motors located at 310 Cleveland St, Muscatine, IA 52761. Military services will be conducted by the Honor Guard of Muscatine City Inc. at 3:00 p.m. Memorials may be made in Jim's honor to the American Legion in Muscatine. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Online Condolences may be made at www.wittichfuneralhome.com

Jim will be dearly missed by his wife Barbara Greenhaw of Muscatine, daughter Angela Ward (Taylor) of Boca Raton, Florida, Jimmy Greenhaw (Denise) of Muscatine, 3 grandchildren Ashlee Perez (Nick) of Columbia, South Carolina, Shalyn Greenhaw (Corey) of Chicago, Drew Greenhaw of Muscatine, his brother Keith Greenhaw (Toni) of Muscatine, sister Betty Harwell (Jason) of Pocahontas, Arkansas, Brittie Pearl Jones (Ken) of Atlanta and Billy Ruth Norton of Cooper City, Alaska, Laurie Call of Wilton, Linda Silva (John) of Muscatine, Bruce Fisher of Muscatine and Lauren 'LJ' Fisher Jr. (Julie) of Durant.

Jim was preceded in death by his father James Greenhaw Sr, stepmother Marilyn Greenhaw, mother Ernestine 'Tina' Morgan Dieckman, two sisters Faith Tucker and Jeanine Waterworth (Jim) and younger brother Philip Greenhaw.

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Published by The Muscatine Journal on Mar. 22, 2023.

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2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

NextGen Motors

310 Cleveland St, Muscatine, IA

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