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Jimmy Kearns
Jimmy Kearns
Mesa, AZ
Jimmy Kearns died in the presence of family Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. He was born at home on January 18, 1933. He grew up on a farm with his parents, Henry Archibald and Clementine Mae (Carter) Kearns.
During the Korean War, Jim proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Jim was a hard worker and a good provider. A man of many talents, there was little he couldn't fix or do. When no conventional solution was available, he found one for himself.
In 2002, he and his wife began to winter in Mesa, AZ, and moved there permanently in 2016. While there, Jim developed a great love for mild winters, summertime air conditioning, and shuffleboard.
Those who preceded Jim in death were his parents, brother, John, sister, Dorothy McCown, daughter, Angela Hofer, son, Timothy, and grandson, Tanner Tharp.
Jim is survived by his wife, Linda, Mesa, AZ, daughters, Carol (John deceased) Gibbs, Vinton, IA and Julie (Scott) Rouse, Elkhorn, NE, son, Joseph (Sandy), Baltimore, MD, son-in-law, Paul Hofer, Mt. Pleasant, IA, daughter-in-law, Tracy Kearns, Evansville, IN, brother, Tommy, Donnellson, IA, 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
A man of quiet faith, Jim awaits his loved ones where Christ resides.
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