James "Jim" A. Madison
March 01, 2015
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James “Jim” Madison passed away March 1, 2015 of Alzheimer’s disease at Calvin Community. Jim was born in Des Moines, Iowa on January 30, 1933 and lived most of his adult life in West Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951 and served in the US Army for two years. Jim worked as a skilled metal lather and was a member of Central Iowa Carpenter’s Local 106. He loved helping his siblings and their children with their home projects, bowling, traveling, and nature.
Surviving are his brothers, Charles “Chuck” Madison of Ankeny, Iowa, John and Dan Madison of California, Ray Anderson of Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, George, Ralph and Robert Madison; sisters, Helen Filyes, Dora “Dee” Wright, Jane Birmingham, and Mary Hatcher.
Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. with visitation one hour prior at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Alice Bryan
03/05/2015
When I was very young, I liked to sit on Uncle Jim's lap and have him to draw pictures. He could draw anything, then he would teach me how to draw it just like him. I draw those same simple pictures with my granddaughters. He turned 20 three days after I was born, so we celebrated our birthdays together for many years. He tried to teach me how to bowl. As independent as he had always been, it was good to see he how happy he was where he lived his last few years. Many thanks to the staff at Calvin Community.
Ted Madison
03/03/2015
Though he had no kids of his own, he was there at all the significant events in my life and the lives of so many of his nieces and nephews; weddings, baptisms, vacations, graduations and, of course, Sunday dinner:) Anytime there was work to do, he'd pull up in his Pontiac with all the right tools and plenty of advice. Like all the Madisons, he was a talker and story teller. I'll miss him, the good and the bad, and will always remember him as the guy who showed up and worked hard until the job was done. Well done, Uncle Jim!
Jim Claman
03/03/2015
I was on a bowling team with Jim for many years, and knew him from high school. He was the "gentle" in gentleman. Never knew him to have cross words with anyone. A great guy who will be missed.