James Megan

JAMES MEGAN

Iowa City

James "Jim" Richard Megan, 64, of Iowa City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Mercy Iowa City. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Iowa City, with the Very Rev. Rudolph Juarez officiating. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Lensing's Oak Hill (210 Holiday Rd., Coralville), with a vigil service beginning at 6 p.m. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church or Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center.

Jim was born Sept. 13, 1951, in Eldora, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Ellen (Nehring) Megan. He was a 1969 graduate of LaSalle High School and later went on to earn his BSN from Iowa Wesleyan University. On Aug. 14, 1976, Jim married Joellen Yarosevich in Iowa City. For over 40 years Jim worked as a registered nurse, retiring in 2013.

Jim had a deep appreciation of nature and loved spending time in the local parks during seasonal changes. He was an avid gardener and loved caring for the family rose garden. Jim enjoyed four beloved Labrador retrievers over four decades.

He was a kind, gentle person who spent his life career nursing others back to health. He enjoyed reading biographies and history, as well as following train schedules. Jim was a kind soul and his dry sense of humor will be remembered and cherished by all who knew him. He will be much missed by many friends and family.

He is survived by his wife, Joellen, and many beloved cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ellen Megan.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.