James 'Jim' White

JAMES (JIM) JOHN WHITE MUSCATINE, Iowa - James (Jim) John White - Jim died. This is the obituary he had prepared for himself. However, his family would like to share a bit more about his great life. Jim passed away surrounded by his family on July 5, 2022. He was born on September 23, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa to John and Mary Catherine White. He graduated from Davenport West High School in 1965 before joining the United States Navy in 1969 where he served as a communications technician. He spent many of his Navy years stationed in Morocco and loved sharing stories of his time there. After his release from the Navy, he attended Iowa State University and graduated in 1973 with a degree in Art and Design. Later that fall, he began his career at Kent Feeds as a Graphics Manager and retired from there in 2004. Jim had many loves in his life. As an artist, he spent years mastering his crafts in both watercolor painting and batiks. However, his signature works were by far his handmade cards he created year after year for his loved ones. In his younger years, he enjoyed sailing the Mississippi in his boat, the Timichele, stopping along the way at the sand bars so his kid...[more]

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ould enjoy the "beaches" as they called them. After years on the water, he traded in the boat for an MGA and spent his time restoring and cruising around town in that little red car. In 2000, he moved on to his Jeep Wrangler and joined the Jeep Club, passing on the MGA to his son, Tim. He was an avid cyclist and loved family bike rides. Even tackling RAGBRAI a few times. Jim had a great love for music, whether it was attending a live show or jamming out in his living room. His rescue animals always held a special place in the family, especially his dogs. Annie quickly became his best friend and when he lost her, Emma did her best to take her place. At the dog park in the mornings with Emma, he could be found sitting in his chair passing out treats to all the other dogs who showed up. Above all, spending time with his family was his favorite. He married the love of his life, Brenda, June 19, 1982. From there, their his, mine and ours, "Far Side Family," spent their years traveling, listening to music, enjoying his cooking, and laughing at his crazy sense of humor. When the kids grew up, he continued his love for family time with the grandkids, whether it was at one of their many sporting events or their all-time favorite, walking on Grandpa's back. Jim was one of a kind and will be missed by many. He is survived by his wife, Brenda; his four children, Michele Wiggins, Kenda Kistenmacher-Markel (Marty), Tim White (Andrea) and Kate Casaletto (Joe); 10 grandchildren, Connor, Cole, Corbin and Cael Wiggins, Gabby, Zoey, Irelynn, Ryker and Emmitt White and Vinny Casaletto; brother Terry White (Mary); sister Sue Vandegenachte (Bob); special niece and nephew Sarah White and John Thompson; many other cousins, friends and loved ones. At Jim's request, there will be no funeral service. His final wish was to donate his body to the University of Iowa for research where they'll discover an Iowa State Cyclone tattoo. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 25th, 2022, at the Riverview Center. Military Honors will be at 1:00 p.m. conducted by the United States Navy and the Honor Guard of Muscatine County, Inc. In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to the Muscatine Humane Society in Jim's name.