Nickolas "Jim" Noss

NOSS, NICKOLAS "JIM"
74, a resident of 1834 Cleveland Ave., Charles City, died Monday, August 12, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services for Jim Noss will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Hauser Funeral Home in Charles City. Monsignor Stanley Hayek, pastor of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday. Visitation will continue on Thursday morning until time of service at the funeral home. Jim Noss was born April 29, 1928 at Dougherty, the son of William and Matilda (Albrecht) Noss. Jim attended schools in Dougherty and Rockford area until moving to California at the age of 17 where he graduated high school. Through his younger years in California he owned many motorcycles and raced them frequently. While living in California for over 40 years, he and his brother Toby owned and operated Noss Trucking Company in Clarksburg, California. Jim decided to move back to the Rockford, Iowa area around 1989 and then on to Charles City where he enjoyed his retirement. His retirement was not a slow one as he still was extremely active in volunteer work at Hospice of North Iowa with his wife Norma. Jim was known for his very hard work ethic that even showed in his appearance of his acreage that he kept mowed like a golf course. There were many prize possessions throughout his life but no two like his Triumph motorcycle and beloved dog Ben. Following a devastating stroke on August 1, 2002, Jim is now at peace. He is and will always be missed by those that loved him including his wife Norma Noss of Charles City, IA; 2 sons, Gary Noss & wife Debbie of Sacramento, CA, Larry Noss & wife Richel of Sacramento, CA; 2 Daughters, Shari Coomes & husband Kent of Sacramento, CA, Marianne Grzelak & husband Dean of Clarksburg, CA; Jim's children's mother who resides in California; 2 Step-Sons, Marc Zorzi of Ionia, IA, Zolton Zorzi of Sacramento, CA; 10 Grandchildren; 2 Great Grandchildren; 8 Siblings; Many Nieces and Nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother Kenny and sister Francis. The family suggests memorials be directed to Hospice of North Iowa Charles City site in his name. Arrangements by Hauser Funeral Home, (641) 228-2323.