James Kennedy
May 11, 1934 ~ May 28, 2020
James Robert Kennedy, 86, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020. Visitation: 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a Rosary at 5:30 p.m. A private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, followed by burial at St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Jim was born May 11, 1934, in Oelwein, Iowa, the son of Henry and Bernice (Parrott) Kennedy. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School and attended Loras College. Jim honorably served in the US Air Force for seven years with the 4080th Rescue & Recovery Squadron. He worked in heating and cooling sales for 50 years.
Jim was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus and member of St. Matthew Catholic Church. He was an avid golfer and fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. In his free time, he also enjoyed volunteering at Mercy Medical Center.
Survivors include his daughter, Mary (Gary Black) Kennedy of Cedar Rapids; brother, John (Nancy) Kennedy of Denver, Colorado; and niece, Lindsay Kennedy, of Denver, Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Claudia; and daughter, Linda.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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So sorry to read of your loss. We volunteered with Jim at Mercy Medical Center. He was always upbeat and enthusiastic about helping people. He’ll be missed. –Tom and Anita Heaverlo
Jim Kennedy family, Many fond memerories and lively discussions from the good ole days in the plumbing and heating industry when Jim worked at Chandlers and then onto Kingston Supply in Cedar Rapids. Good and honest man. Thoughts and prayers, Deacon Bob Hurych I.C. & St. Wenceslaus Cedar Rapids, Iowa
I am truly sorry for your loss. I also volunteered with Jim at Mercy Hospital. He was an adventurous volunteer. Always on the go! Rest in Peace Jim you deserve it. Nancy Johansen
I am sorry to hear about the loss of Jim. We greatly enjoyed his warm and loving presence at Mercy, and he will be greatly missed!
Very sorry to hear of his passing. Thinking of you.
I always looked for Jim on his volunteer days at Mercy. He told me about his 50 years in the air conditioning business and always had something fun or funny to share. He was a lover of people and filled with joy. He talked so highly of his wife, and you could feel the love in his voice. I witnessed the same love in his voice when he talked about the daughter he lost. I miss Jim dearly and am thankful for the time and conversations we shared. May he rest in peace.