James Paul Boever

In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the family for a fund to be decided at a later date.   Please send to Kathy Mohning, 108 N Ames Avenue, Marcus, IA 51035.

James Boever, age 91 of Remsen, IA passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021 at the family farm near Remsen surrounded by his family.            

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen, IA with Father Timothy Pick officiating.  Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen, IA.  Visitation with family present will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, there will be a parish rosary and vigil prayer service at 5 p.m. all at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.  Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the funeral on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to the Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen.

The family requests that masks be worn at the visitation and mass to protect our family and friends health and safety.

James was born on October 29th, 1929 to John and Mary (Robinette) Boever in Remsen. He had two older sisters Ruth (Bunkers) and Shirley (Harpenau). He spent the first 10 years of his life on a farm just north of Remsen with his parents, two sisters, Grandpa Boever, and Grandpa Robinette. In 1939, the family moved to a farm one mile east of Remsen.  It was on this farm that Jim spent the rest of his life.  

Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing growing up. He was educated at Remsen St. Mary’s. He participated in baseball and basketball while in high school. It was at a basketball game in 1947 where he was introduced to a young cheerleader named Jeanette Heidesch. Jim and Jeanette dated until she graduated from high school in May of 1949. One month later, on June 21st, they were married at Remsen St. Mary’s church. Jim and Jeanette moved to the farm east of Remsen where Jim grew up. His parents built a house and moved to Remsen. On August 15, 1950, they welcomed their first son, Michael John. From there, their family steadily grew over the years to include Patrick, Mary Lynn, Robert, William, Kathy, Susie, and James Jr. Their days were busy raising crops of corn, soybeans, and hay, as well as livestock of cattle, hogs, sheep, and chickens. 

Jim enjoyed farming but he always worked multiple jobs along with farming. The list included hog buyer, cattle buyer, truck driver, crop hail adjuster, and a driver to car auctions. He shared his passion for fishing with his family which included many wonderful family fishing trips and countless fish tales.

Jim was very active in the Remsen community. He was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and until his death, was their oldest living member. He was also a member of the Lions Club. It was through the Lions Club where Jim was very active in fund raising, organizing, and coaching youth baseball programs in Remsen.

Jim and Jeanette were married for 71 years and have been blessed with 8 children; survivors include, Patrick (Kathy) Boever of Palo, IA, Mary Lynn (Rodney) Fritz of Murdock, NE, Robert Boever and special friend Deb Maxwell of Scotland, SD, William (Carol) Boever of Baraga, MI, Kathy (Louie) Mohning of Marcus, IA, Susie (Scott) Cooper of Sioux Falls, SD, James Jr. (Sonja) Boever of St. Cloud, MN; 26 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren; his sister, Shirley (Harpenau) of Remsen, IA.

James was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Jeanette, his parents John & Mary, son Michael, sister Ruth Bunkers and grandson Justin Reznikov.

Casket bearers will be his grandsons, Michael & Matthew Fritz, Jason Jorgensen, Jon Boever, Jeffrey & Tyler Shetterly, Chase Cooper, Bryce Boever.

Honorary bearers will be Shannon Boever, Scott Boever, Chris Boever, Melissa Ross, Maren Ruehle, Rebecca Fruncillo, Teresa Streeter, Jessica Steffen, Makenna Boever, Renee Beeck, Louis Mohning, David Mohning, Jake Mohning, Jessica Phillips, Brant Wynn, Leah Reznikov, Laura Johnston, Jordan Reznikov.

In lieu of flowers please direct memorials to the family for a fund to be decided at a later date.