James Aiken

James Robert Aiken, 83, of Tama passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 at St Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Cremation rites have been accorded and private family services will be held at a later date. For more information or to send a condolence; please visit: www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for James and his family. James Aiken was born on July 16, 1931 in Baylis, Illinois to Charles V and Edna Coyle Aiken. James was united in marriage to Louise Clark on October 13, 1969 in International Falls, Minnesota. James had been employed with FMC, Gethmann Construction, Jim Dyer and most recently from Phillips Corporation where he retired in 1994. James had a love for flying airplanes and was also a crop duster. He obtained his pilots license when he was 16 years old. James also was an avid fisher. James was in construction and built several buildings in the Marshalltown and Tama area as well as over 100 homes in the area. He also won the Illinois Silver Gloves Boxing Championship at his weight class when he was 17 years old. Left to cherish James memory is his wife of 45 years; Louise. Sons: Randall (Gayle) Aiken of Toledo and James (Amber) Aiken of Hiawatha. Daughters: Shelley (Dick) Schaff of Osceola and Taryn Aunspach of Osceola. Sisters: Wava Grisham and Mary Lou Chaplin. Grandchildren: Heather Brown of Des Moines, Cory Schaff of Osceola, Stephanie White of Des Moines, Ian Aiken of Muscatine and Laini Aiken of Nebraska. Great grandchildren: Easton White, Ceira White, Blakelee Engbrecht, Brooklyn Engbrecht, Evan Maxwell Aiken and Abilene Aiken. Step sons: Eric (Dixie) Evans, Matthew Evans and Michael (Mary) Evans. Step daughters: Vicki (Jay) Leversee and Lisa (Roger) Coleman. Step grandchildren: Jared Leversee, Kristin King, Heather Ashley, Raquel Erickson, Mandy Dolphin, Steven Evans, Cara Evans, Andy Coleman, Rachael Coleman, Noah Coleman, Joshua Coleman, Daniel Coleman, Sarah Coleman, Rebeccah Coleman, Britney Senior and Austin Evans and step great great grandchildren: Everett, Ella, Lee, Michael, Ty, Daisee, Ava and Dexter. James is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Edna and his brothers: Paul, Fred and Curt Aiken.