James Hessing Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Hessing: Jim passed away at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa at the age of 50 years, 9 months and 6 days. He is survived by his three children: Russell, Renee and Derek Hessing, at home in Oskaloosa; his father, John Hessing of Oskaloosa; three brothers and sisters-in-law: Larry & Laura Hessing of Pella, Dale & Deb Hessing of Oskaloosa, Glen & Sheryl Hessing of Oskaloosa; and two sisters and a brother-in-law: Janice & Kent Sewright of Urbandale and Karen Hessing of Ankeny; and several nieces and nephews. Jim, son of John and Doris Bruxvoort Hessing was born in Oskaloosa on April 24, 1953. He was a 1967 graduate of Oskaloosa Christian Grade School and a 1971 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. He married Karann Sutton on Dec. 27, 1980, they later divorced. He had worked for Bloom Builders & Bloom Supply and had done custom farming & baling. In 1990 he was disabled in a car accident, which led to his residency at the Mt. Pleasant Park Place Nursing Home in 1995. Jim was a past member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church and the Bethel Baptist Church in Oskaloosa; and presently a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Jim was a proud father and cherished the time spent with his children. He enjoyed his toy tractor collection and corresponding with friends & family through e-mail. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris on March 18, 2002 and his grandparents. PDF Printable Version

James Hessing

April 24, 1953 - January 30, 2004