Memorial
James R. (Jim) Taylor, 71, of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on October 4, 2015 – after a long illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Merwen and Iris Taylor of Marion, Iowa.
He is survived by his wife Joan; two children: Jason (Jolene) Taylor of Wichita, KS, and Jamie (Joe) Spreitzer of Cedar Rapids, IA; six grand-children: John, Matthew, Audrey, Sarah, Amelia, and Harry; his brother, Tom; his sister, Jeanie; and his dog, Buddy.
A private, graveside funeral service for the family is planned for a later date; he will be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff at both St. Luke’s Hospital and the Hall-Perrine Cancer center, and especially St. Luke’s Hospice.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Camp Courageous of Iowa (www.campcourageous.org).