James, Stanley Russell

Stanley Russell James, 71, of 4101 Carpenter Rd. NE, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, in St. Luke's Hospital. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Wenda; two sons, Westan (Carolyn) James of Cedar Rapids and Steven (Katie) James of Argyle; a sister, Mary Ann Meyer of Hiawatha; five grandchildren, Tristan, Morgan, Taliesyn, Liam and Rowan; a niece, Laurie; and nephews, Barry, Chris and Romey.

Stanley was born July 1, 1938, in Cedar Rapids, to William and Ruth McCullough James. He was a software engineer for CGI Inc. from 1971 to 2005, when he retired. He had also taught math and science at Roosevelt Junior High in Cedar Rapids and at Burlington (Iowa) Junior High, and taught data processing at Kirkwood Community College. He was a member and past president of the Linn County Rose Society. He loved to golf and was an avid gardener. He also enjoyed softball, bowling, dancing and popcorn. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan. He loved spending time with his family.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

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