Joan, Jason and Jamie,
I am so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Am praying that you all are finding comfort and peace in this difficult time.
My deepest sympathy- Tami
Tami Vernon
October 15, 2015
Our condolences to Jims family and friends,
I went to school with Jim from grade school thru High school, Hard to believe he is gone, I talked to him at the class reunion a few years ago but it seems like yesterday. May he rest in peace.
Ray and Barbara Bonebrake
Ray Bonebrake
October 9, 2015
We knew the Taylor family, iris was our teacher and Tom and I went to school together, we are very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Our condolences, Bob and Karen Meroshek
Karen Meroshek
October 8, 2015
Joan-I am so sorry. I haven't seen either one of you for many years but we used to spend a lot of time together in high school. I have sort of kept up on you a little bit when I saw Judy at our class reunions. I was always hoping I would run into you and/or Jim somewhere. Nancy
Nancy McVay McCray
October 7, 2015
Please accept my condolences for your loss. I was sorry to learn of his passing. He was a live wire in the class of 1962 ay MHS. He always had an interesting comment on most topics. He will be missed.
Dick Lyford
October 7, 2015
Joan & family, I was saddened to learn of Jim's passing. I know how your hearts must be broken and I pray you will find comfort knowing he is at peace now.
I have some fun memories of Jim & Tom when we were kids. The Kensinger family moved into the 17th Street neighborhood in 1955. We all played those crazy outside games kids play in the summer, like hide and go seek, etc. Then there was the couple of summers where the neighborhood was inundated with Starlings and we would gather in the driveway, and spend about an hour every evening rattling garbage can lids and making all the noise we could to scare those nasty birds away. Kids and lots of noise... life was sweet back then. :o)
As we grew up we all kind of went our separate ways, but I still reflex fondly on our 17th Ave. "gang". I know Jim has had his struggles in life, and now it is time for him to rest. I know his passing will leave a large hole in the lives of his family and friends. In time the pain of today will soften, but he will forever be miss. My heartfelt sympathy to Joan and Jim's entire family.
Lori (Kensinger) Strasburger
October 7, 2015
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He is at piece. Have known Jim for ever. One time on 12th street and 3rd ave, when he was a young and it really scared him. He hit my car and I had a 7month old girl in the car seat . EVERY TIME I saw Jim he would always say something about that. Well that baby is now 53. So she survived, do know if Jim ever got over that. Rest in piece Jim. Our sympathy to Joan and the family. Bill and Sharon Kemp
Sharon Fehr Long Kemp
October 7, 2015
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He is at piece. Have known Jim for ever. One time on 12th street and 3rd ave, when he was a young and it really scared him. He hit my car and I had a 7month old girl in the car seat . EVERY TIME I saw Jim he would always say something about that. Well that baby is now 53. So she survived, do know if Jim ever got over that. Rest in piece Jim. Our sympathy to Joan and the family. Bill and Sharon Kemp
Sharon Fehr Long Kemp
October 7, 2015
We are very sorry to learn of Jim's passing. Our sympathy to the family.
Jerri & Steve Olsen
October 7, 2015
I met Jim in 1955 when my family moved to Marion. In high school we became best friends. I learned a lot about how parents could love their children in the Taylor home. I recall leaving home on school days and stopping at Jimmy's house to pick him up. Often he would be pressing his blue jeans standing by the ironing board in his boxer shorts and already wearing a white or blue button down and eating peanut butter toast. Tommy would run by and snap Jim in the butt with a towel or a rubber band and the chase would be on. I'm sure we arrived at school late many times because of the drama. Jim and I were fraternity brothers at Iowa in 1963. I will never forget the way Jim was or anything about him. I've always loved him even though we did not stay connected in adult life.
Yesterday, my wife and I took Jim's story (printed in the Gazette) to his childhood home, and his house on 10th Avenue. We pressed his picture up against the front of those houses and many large Oak trees nearby as well as some on 8th Avenue that he and I would walk past on our way to school. I know he was remembered and loved.
e. jon tracy
October 6, 2015
My condolences to all of Jim's family in your loss. Having grown up with Jim and being neighbors (the "Brown" house across the street), I have many fond memories of him and his family. He was one great guy!
Caralyn (Brown) Landacre
Reno, NV
Caralyn (Brown) Landacre
October 6, 2015