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James L. "Jim" Foster
June 10, 1952 — February 27, 2016
James L. “Jim” Foster, 63 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at a local hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2016 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel with Reverend Merrill Muller officiating. Burial will follow at Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3rd at the funeral home, with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a sharing of memories opportunity will begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com
Jim was born on June 10, 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa to Elmer and Evelyn (Washburn) Foster. He graduated from Leeds High School with the Class of 1970, where he was a star athlete. Jim lettered in track and field, football, and his favorite sport basketball. Sport announcer Gene Sherman referred to Jim as “greased lightning”. Jim attended Westmar College in Le Mars on an athletic scholarship to play basketball. Jim and Jan were in a common-law marriage for 25 years, when she “lost her marbles” and said “yes”. The two were “married” in a civil ceremony at the Icky Nickel on August 25, 2012. Jan’s marbles were returned to her on that day by Andrea. Jim worked for Laborers International Union Local #427. He retired from the hall after 20 plus years, and then with his wife Jan, created The Icky Nickel Bar & Grill in 1997, a place that brought the old and the young together with good food and great service. Jim and Jan retired from the bar on June 12, 2015 after 18 years. Jim was a long standing business member of A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa District 10.
Jim was born on June 10, 1952 in Sioux City, Iowa to Elmer and Evelyn (Washburn) Foster. He graduated from Leeds High School with the Class of 1970, where he was a star athlete. Jim lettered in track and field, football, and his favorite sport basketball. Sport announcer Gene Sherman referred to Jim as “greased lightning”. Jim attended Westmar College in Le Mars on an athletic scholarship to play basketball. Jim and Jan were in a common-law marriage for 25 years, when she “lost her marbles” and said “yes”. The two were “married” in a civil ceremony at the Icky Nickel on August 25, 2012. Jan’s marbles were returned to her on that day by Andrea. Jim worked for Laborers International Union Local #427. He retired from the hall after 20 plus years, and then with his wife Jan, created The Icky Nickel Bar & Grill in 1997, a place that brought the old and the young together with good food and great service. Jim and Jan retired from the bar on June 12, 2015 after 18 years. Jim was a long standing business member of A.B.A.T.E. of Iowa District 10.
Jim is survived by his wife Jan of 28 years of Sioux City; daughter Rachel (Gregory) Gray of Clinton, NY; three grandchildren Maddie, Max, and Bobby; sister Sandra “Kay” (Rich) Hoins of Hebron, NE; nieces Heather (Steve) Lemon and Heidi (Chad) Case; and three great-nephews and three great-nieces.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and niece Hillary Hoins.
Casket Bearers for the service will be Greg Johnson, Eric Johnson, Joey Medina, Tyler Ruhland, Greg Bean, and Mike Crawford. Honorary Bearers will be Gary Winter, Larry Kovarna, Jay Ivanoff, Nick Erie, Mike Steele, Alan Johnson, Mike Cox, and Mark Hanson.
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