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James Wrinkle Obituary

Wrinkle, James "Jim" E.

February 12, 1952 - November 25, 2023

James E. Wrinkle, age 72, passed away on November 25, 2023, in Omaha, NE. Jim was born to the late Robert E. Wrinkle and Gloria L. (Bachman) Wrinkle on February 12, 1952, in Council Bluffs, IA. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1970. Jim worked for Communications Workers of America, District 7 in Omaha, NE Environmental Salvage as a supervisor and instructor until their closing. Jim then decided in 1991 to start his own business, BBW Environmental, for over 25 years, until his retirement. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brothers, Jeffrey L. Wrinkle, John E. May, Jr.; in-laws, Earl and Maxine Gibbs; second mother, Mary Lou Wrinkle; former in-laws, Earl and Thea Williamson. Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Patricia; sons, Bryan (Rachel) Wrinkle, of Lawrence, KS, Brent (fiancée, Erin Hansen) Wrinkle, of Hickman, NE, Kurt Holmes, of Council Bluffs, IA; daughter, Julie Camp, of Fort Meyers, FL; grandsons, Eric Camp, of St. Petersburg, FL and Jason Camp, of Sarasota, FL; granddaughters, Chloe Wrinkle, of Hampton, NE and Gemma Hansen, of Hickman; brother, Raymond (Hoss) Wrinkle (Donna), of Crescent, IA; sisters, Joni Kelso (Wade), of Omaha, NE and Jeni Wrinkle, of CA.; former spouse, Wanda Wrinkle, of Omaha; many nieces, nephews and friends.

VISITATION with the family, Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICE, Friday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. A lunch will follow at Denny's Place in Crescent. Memorials are suggested to Midlands Humane Society or a charity of your choice.

Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel

545 Willow Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Published by Omaha World-Herald on Nov. 30, 2023.

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Nov

30

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory

545 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Dec

1

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory

545 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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545 Willow Avenue, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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