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James "Jim" R. Bex
James "Jim" R. Bex
Osage Beach, Mo.
James Robert Bex, 76, went home peacefully to his heavenly father on Aug. 12, 2022, with his wife Joan and children at his side.
Jim was born Nov. 21, 1945, in Ironwood, Mich., the son of Robert and Maxine (Rouse) Bex.
On Jan. 22, 1973, Jim was united in marriage with Joan Segebarth. Jim worked at Northwestern Bell, retiring from QWest with 40 years of service. He was a member of Lake Presbyterian Church, Elks Lodge 2517, where he served as an officer for several years, Telephone Pioneers of America and CWA Local 7101.
Jim is survived by his greatest love, his wife, Joan, and children, Raylee (Dan ) Yoder, Jason (Brielle) Bex and Julie (Janet) Bex; seven grandchildren, Tyler and Austin Yoder, Caleb, Kaden, Ava, Eastyn and Asher Bex; two great-grandsons, James Yoder and Atlas Bex; sister, Lynne (Kenneth) Von Weihe of Newhall, Iowa; nephew, Robert (Marisola) of Mission, Texas; several cousins and a great number of friends, in both Iowa and Osage Beach.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23. at Hedges-Scott Funeral Home, 1270 N Business Rt. 5, Camdenton, Mo., with the Rev. Jim Long officiating.
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