Obituary of Jim Muhs

Jim Wayne Muhs was born on June 21, 1953, the son of Wayne and Gloria “Jeanie” (Knott) Muhs. He spent his childhood years in Hartley, and graduated from Hartley High School in 1971. In 1973, Jim entered the U.S. Navy, where he served for 7 years as an electronics technician. After leaving the Navy, he stayed in Southern California, working for the Raytheon Company. His work there involved assisting in the development of radars used on modern nuclear submarines. Jim later returned to his Iowa roots, settling once again in Hartley. Here his life took on more of a humanitarian role. He spent five years at Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon, IA, where he had the privilege of being an advocate for a very special person there—Rochelle “Shelby” Roberts. When Rochelle moved out of the area, Jim went to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Community Memorial Health Center Mann Wing in Hartley. He was known as a “Teddy Bear” who always worked hard and gave compassionate care. In his spare time, Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a collector of many things: Teddy bears, Harley Davison miniatures, and hammered aluminum—just to name a few. Above all, Jim’s favorite hobby was LIFE! His compassionate heart and ready smile will surely be missed. Jim is survived by his parents Wayne and Jeanie of Fairfield Bay, AR; one brother Mark and his wife LaVonne of Nixa, MO; one sister Sheryl and her husband Larry Dickens of Sioux City, IA; his cherished nieces and nephews, including 13 great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Charles and Emma Muhs, and Vern and Leila Donnenworth. A Celebration of Life Jim Muhs Born June 21, 1953 Died September 28, 2006 Age 53 years 3 months 7 days Memorial Service Hartley Funeral Home Monday, October 2, 2006 at 7:00 pm Clergy Rev. Howard Campbell Musicians Pam Sease Rod Patton Mary McCarty Phil Sweeney Rod Ahrenstorff