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Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Estes, James A.
James A. Estes, 74, of Burlington, formerly of Iowa City, died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Rock Island National Cemetery (Moline entrance, off River Street, off Interstate 74, gather at the gate 15 minutes before services).
Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at .
His family includes his five children, Robert, Beverly, Sabrina, Raymond and John; two stepchildren, Joe and Angie; two sisters, Nancy Barnhart (Dan) of Iowa City and Beverly Nelson of North Liberty; and several nieces, nephews and great-nephews.
Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for James' family and his services.
Published in The Gazette Nov. 10, 2012.