Jim F. George

March 16, 1935 - May 14, 2014

James F. George, age 79, of Spirit Lake, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2014 in Spirit Lake. He was born on March 16, 1935 at Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Frank and Grace George. Jim grew up in Clare, Iowa and graduated from St. Matthews Catholic School in Clare, Iowa. Following his education, Jim served in the U. S. Army. Following his service to his country, Jim attended the University of Iowa. Jim Spent 33 years working at the Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Spirit Lake, first as an X-Ray tech then as the director of operations helping with construction projects at the hospital. He retired in 1998 and continued to reside in Spirit Lake. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of twenty one years Frances (Fran) of Spirit Lake, Iowa; two sons, David of Worchester, MA and Doug and his wife, Jordana of Niederwald, TX; a daughter, Kathi and her husband, Jim Arledge of Stokesdale, NC; step-children, Mark and his wife, Rhonda Weisbrod of Cylinder, IA and Beth (McDermott) Ebert and her husband, Rodney of Marcus, IA; three grandsons, Jeffrey George, Tommy George and Treyton Arledge; five step-granddaughters, Kristin Weisbrod, Kaitlin Weisbrod, Rachel McDermott, Alissa McDermott and Sarah McDermott; and two sisters Agnes Davenport of Severn, MD and Judy O'Brion of Las Vegas, NV. Jim was preceded in death by his parents. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the cardiac rehab at Lakes Regional Healthcare