James "Jim" Haberkorn

On April 16, 2022, James Edward Haberkorn (Jim) passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved family. Jim was born on April 16, 1952 in Watseka, Illinois. He is the son of LaVerne (Habby) and Iva Haberkorn. He grew up in Sheldon, Illinois and graduated from Illinois State University in 1974. In June 1973, Jim married his biology lab partner, Debbie Martin. They moved to Des Moines, Iowa where Jim graduated from Drake Law School in 1977. Jim and Debbie settled in Rock Rapids, Iowa in 1977 when Jim joined the law firm of Riter, Henneberg, and Austin. In 1978, the firm became Riter, Austin, and Haberkorn. He worked with the law firm until his retirement in 2016. Jim was an active member of the United Methodist Church and Kiwanis in Rock Rapids. He devoted over 30 years to working with Central Lyon middle and high school Mock Trial students. In his free time, Jim enjoyed reading, playing basketball, and golfing with friends and family. In 2014, Jim and Debbie moved 50 miles east to Spirit Lake and spent some of their favorite times boating, waterskiing, and soaking up the sun on the beach or by the pool with friends and family or fishing with grandkids. Jim and Debbie have two children: Ben (Colene), Mound, MN, and Allison Kohlhaas (Tim), Cumming, Iowa. They have 3 grandchildren: Zach, Hudson, and Quinn. Jim has a sister Joyce McConkey (Roy) in Sycamore, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jayne, and his parents. Jim was an intelligent, fun-loving, and generous man. He will be missed by all who knew him well. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at the Waterfront Event Center located at 610 Lindon Dr. Arnolds Park, IA 51331. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service on Friday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Schuchert-Lentz Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com The family requests in lieu of flowers and cards, they would love to receive stories of your fond memories of Jim or make donations in Jim’s to Hope Lodge Management at 411 Second Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901 or to the Serenity House Network at 2041 – 31st Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901, or email them at serenityhousemn@gmail.com or visit their webpage at www.shnrochestermn.com

James "Jim" Haberkorn

April 16, 1952 - April 16, 2022