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James Earl

February 13, 1935 ~ December 30, 2016

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James 'Jim' Richard Earl, 81, of Cedar Rapids, found peace after a long illness on December 30, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Rosemary (Simonelli) Earl; a daughter, Tiffany and son-in-law, Phillip (Williams); and three grandchildren, Grayson, Kathryn, and Alexander James (AJ). He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Richard and Helen Ruth Earl; and sister, Barbara Coerper. Jim was born on February 13, 1935 in Chicago, IL. He was a graduate of George Washington High School in Cedar Rapids and attended the University of Iowa, where he was a member of the Theta Xi fraternity. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 as a designated Specialist where he was in charge of marksman training and received the Good Conduct Medal. He remained in the reserves until 1965. Jim raised his family in Cedar Rapids and was president of Electro-Coatings, a company founded by his father. Jim had a strong work ethic and a salesman's charm. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved jazz music, an occasional scotch and his Labrador retrievers. After he retired and even as his health waned, Jim devoted his energy towards his family, taking special joy in watching his grandchildren grow. His spirit lives on in them. At Jim's request, funeral services will be private. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Memorials can be directed to the Alzheimer's Association designated for research.

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  1. To Mrs. Earl, Tiffany, and Family: For thirty years, I’ve worked for Mrs. Thaler up the alley from your home, and had occasions to talk with Jim, pet the dog, and tour the beautiful addition to your home. I enjoyed all those occasions and just wanted to express my sympathy for the loss. I was lucky. My Mom and Dad, Evelyn and Iver Sondrol, lived into their mid and late 90’s and I loved caring for them at home until they died. – Hal Sondrol

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  2. So glad I had the opportunity to take care of Jim at West Ridge Care Center as an aide, even if it wasn’t for very long. He was always happy and had a smile on his face. And I loved walking in the room at the beginning of my shift to hold his hand. He will forever be missed.

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