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James Carnahan
JAMES "JIM" CARNAHAN
Cedar Rapids
James "Jim" Carnahan,
50, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, officiated by Pastor Rick Gail. Visitation will be held from
4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Stateroom. Interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jim was born Oct. 14, 1966, in Cedar Rapids to William "Bill" and Carol (McNabb) Carnahan. He graduated from Kennedy High School in 1985. He later attended Kirkwood Community College and received certification as an Iowa certified assessor. Jim was united in marriage to Deanna Latuska on May 7, 1988. To this union, two children were born.
Jim held his first job at age 12 as a carrier for The Gazette. He later worked at Bishop's, Waldo's, Farmstead, the Cedar Rapids Airport and the Linn County Assessor's Office. He was currently working at Vanguard Appraisals Inc.
Jim enjoyed camping and watching NASCAR races and James Bond movies. He was an animal lover. He was involved for many years as a Boy Scout leader and was currently treasurer for Troop 29. He especially enjoyed helping the scouts with weekend camping trips.
He loved spending time with his family, friends and his special dog companion, Arrya.
Jim was an extremely giving and generous man; he chose organ and tissue donation so that the gift of his life may continue.
He is survived by his wife, Deanna; children, Justin (Kelsey) Carnahan and Stacy (Zach) Mickelson, and parents, Bill and Carol Carnahan, all of Cedar Rapids; and siblings, Tammy (Pete) Goedken of Hiawatha, Bill (Carrie) Carnahan of Marion and Chad (Jaclyn) Carnahan of Cedar Rapids.
Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Nancy Latuska, and brother-in-law, Darren Latuska, both of Cedar Rapids; sister-in-law, Tammy (Lynn) Schrader of Troy, Mo.; and many special aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gene and Dorothy McNabb; paternal grandparents, Harold and Aletha Carnahan; father-in-law, Arnold "Arnie" Latuska; aunt, Anita Dillon; and uncle, Gary Carnahan.
A memorial in Jim's name has been established.
Online condolences may be conveyed at www.cedarmemorial.com.
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