Graveside Services with Military Honors: Saturday, September 21, 2019, 10:00 A.M., Tabor Cemetery, 26502 Waubonsie Avenue, Tabor, Iowa.
James Merrill Madison, 95 of Tucson, Arizona formerly of rural Glenwood, Iowa passed away on September 7, 2019 at his home in Tucson. He was born on December 14, 1923 in Randolph to Brick Paul and Mildred Louise (Johnson) Madison.
Following high school, James faithfully served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard in the South Pacific during WW II. James was united in marriage to June Kathleen Powers in February of 1943. To this union three children were born, James Bruce, Debra L. and Trudy Kay.
James was employed with the U.S. Postal Service as a vehicle fleet manager until his retirement. He always enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Preceding James in passing were his parents, wife, daughter Trudy, three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his children James Bruce (Sharon) Madison Debra L. (Chuck) Maddalozzo all of Tucson, Arizona; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; extended relatives and many friends.
Interment, Tabor Cemetery, Tabor, Iowa.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Will miss your beautiful smile and cute laugh and very thankful I was part of your life. Love you always!
Will never forget the great time we had at your house in IA. And the camping and NASCAR events . Loved your stories about the war and life you will be missed. Love BJ and Gail
So happy to have known you, so proud to be family with you! It will be hard not seeing you, talking to you…. You in your overalls. Listening to your stories. Who’d of thunk our 2 families, both with Iowa roots, would become 1!! Am especially glad Chase & Ava got to know their Grandpa Jim!! My ally with stuffing at Thanksgiving! So many memories… You will be missed, Grandpa, but never forgotten!! Godspeed, Sir! Reunited with family gone before & we, too, shall meet again! Love you!!!
What a special and very interesting Dad you will have to remember. As a Veterans Advocate in
Glenwood I got to know your Dad. He was another fine example of the “Greatest Generation” A
proud American and Veteran. God Bless you all in the days that lie ahead.
Sorry for your loss. I can guess James was a nice man. I am the 70 year-old granddaughter of Joseph Merril Munsinger, Millie Madison’s cousin. Luther Munsinger was my father, and he enjoyed visiting Mille when she was in the Sidney nursing home where I got to meet her, too. She had such a wonderful smile; Dad really loved visiting with her.. We share your loss of another of those of the “Greatest Generation.”
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