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James Reynolds

[April 04, 2008]  James W. Reynolds, 85, of Lincoln, died March 27, 2008, at 4:52 p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital.

A graveside service will be at a later date in Lenox, Iowa. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Peasley Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Reynolds worked for the Norfolk and Southern Railroad for 11 years and was a carpenter for 40 years. He lived in Des Moines, Iowa, for 40 years.

He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was born Aug. 3, 1922, in Brentwood, Ark., to Charles M. and Florence Brown Reynolds. He married Lucille Schaforth in 1949. She preceded him in death on June 14, 2003, in Texas.

He is survived by one son, James R. (and Carolyn) Reynolds Sr. of Lincoln; one daughter, Janet K. Reynolds of El Paso, Texas; one stepdaughter, Cheryl Rotter of Dickinson, Texas; six grandchildren Sara (and Micah) Heumann, James R. Reynolds Jr., Korena (and Victor) Gallegos, John Edwards, Julie Yorgenson and Janet Edwards; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Dale Reynolds of Denver, Colo.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, one sister and one stepson, Ronald Symonds.

Memorials may be made to Maple Ridge Care Centre.

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