1941
James
2018
James A. Chartier
January 17, 1941 — July 11, 2018
James A. Chartier, 77 of Sioux City passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at a local care facility after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Rev. Daniel Rupp will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. and a Vigil Service at 7:00 P.M. Friday at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.
Jim was born January 17, 1941 in Sioux City; he was the son of Fred and Maxine (Nickle) Chartier. Jim grew up in Sioux City and attended Immaculate Conception Grade School before graduating from Heelan High School in 1959 where he met Marg, the love of his life. He attended a Tool & Die Trade School in Chicago, IL before returning to Sioux City and joining the family business, Sterling Springs.
Jim owned and operated the business with his brothers and brother in law for many years before his retirement. He then drove a school bus for 15 years. On July 2, 1960 Jim married Marguerite Thompson in Sioux City.
Jim was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and had served on the board of the Midwest Community Credit Union. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Jim was a Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader for many years. He had been a member of the Barber Shop Chorus, the Barber Shop Quartet and the Sioux City Boat Club. He enjoyed camping and boating and was a Ham Radio Operator.
Survivors include his wife Marg of Sioux City; his children: Peggy Arians (Elmer) of Overland Park, KS, Jim Chartier (Mary) of Houston, TX, Tom Chartier (Kelly) of Cold Springs, MN, Mary Sawatzke (Kim) of Crofton, NE and Annie Chartier of Sioux City; his sisters and brothers: Bonnie Dammann (Dale) of Sioux City, Nancy Eddy of Round Rock, TX, Jana Irgang of Temple, TX, Steve Chartier (Lisa) of Sioux City, Stan Chartier (Jeanine) of Lawton, IA, and Barbara Albers of Lincoln, NE; 14 grandchildren: Ian, Katia, Colin, Angie, Jessica, Erin, Jimmy, Hannah, Jonas, Brette, Ryan, Meagan, Ben and April; 11 great grandchildren: Baileigh, Rex, Kody, Kamden, Izzy, Rylen, Asher, Matheus, Maria Fernanda, Marcelo, and Izadora, with 2 on the way, and 8 step great-grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents.
Jim was born January 17, 1941 in Sioux City; he was the son of Fred and Maxine (Nickle) Chartier. Jim grew up in Sioux City and attended Immaculate Conception Grade School before graduating from Heelan High School in 1959 where he met Marg, the love of his life. He attended a Tool & Die Trade School in Chicago, IL before returning to Sioux City and joining the family business, Sterling Springs.
Jim owned and operated the business with his brothers and brother in law for many years before his retirement. He then drove a school bus for 15 years. On July 2, 1960 Jim married Marguerite Thompson in Sioux City.
Jim was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and had served on the board of the Midwest Community Credit Union. He was a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Jim was a Boy Scout and Cub Scout Leader for many years. He had been a member of the Barber Shop Chorus, the Barber Shop Quartet and the Sioux City Boat Club. He enjoyed camping and boating and was a Ham Radio Operator.
Survivors include his wife Marg of Sioux City; his children: Peggy Arians (Elmer) of Overland Park, KS, Jim Chartier (Mary) of Houston, TX, Tom Chartier (Kelly) of Cold Springs, MN, Mary Sawatzke (Kim) of Crofton, NE and Annie Chartier of Sioux City; his sisters and brothers: Bonnie Dammann (Dale) of Sioux City, Nancy Eddy of Round Rock, TX, Jana Irgang of Temple, TX, Steve Chartier (Lisa) of Sioux City, Stan Chartier (Jeanine) of Lawton, IA, and Barbara Albers of Lincoln, NE; 14 grandchildren: Ian, Katia, Colin, Angie, Jessica, Erin, Jimmy, Hannah, Jonas, Brette, Ryan, Meagan, Ben and April; 11 great grandchildren: Baileigh, Rex, Kody, Kamden, Izzy, Rylen, Asher, Matheus, Maria Fernanda, Marcelo, and Izadora, with 2 on the way, and 8 step great-grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents.
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