James W. "Jim" Piersol

James W. “Jim” Piersol, 74, of Sioux City, passed away, Monday, March 18, 2019. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery.  

Jim was born the son of Charles and Ruby (Hediger) Piersol on March 23, 1944 in Sioux City, Iowa. Jim married Karla Bice on August 15, 1981 in Sioux City, Iowa.

He worked for the Sioux City Foundry for 34 years. He started working nights fixing forklifts. Over the years he worked his way up to maintenance foreman and this was the position he held when he retired.

Jim had many hobbies, which included fishing, camping, and working on cars underneath the shade tree in his back yard. He was an avid gun enthusiast. His passion for guns included fixing, buying, collecting and hunting.

Jim is survived by his wife, Karla Piersol of Sioux City; his two cats, Buddy and Cloud; two nephews, Lloyd (Shelia) Clark and children, Taylor, Michaela, Jordan, Brianna and Karis of Texas, and Bill Clark of Sioux City and his son, Ashton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Charles Piersol and Ruby Hediger; sister, Norma Mara; and brother, Norman Piersol.