James S. Waters
October 27, 2014
James Stephen Waters, Sr. was born February 4, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa to Stephen and Alice Thompson Waters. He was a lifelong resident of Des Moines and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was an extremely hard worker his whole life, working seven days a week as a truck driver for various companies to provide for his family. He was a member of the Teamsters and enjoyed boating and hunting. He loved spending time with his family and many friends, and especially his grandbabies.
James died Monday, October 27, 2014 at his home with his family by his side at the age of 70.
There will be a memorial service celebrating James’s life at 2:00 pm Friday, October 31, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave, Des Moines with visitation for an hour prior to the service. Private family burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
James is lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Marilyn; his children, Christine K. Waters, James S. Waters, Jr., and Julie L Lawler (Lonnie); his grandchildren, Miranda Lawler and Brittney Lawler-Blok (Zach); his great-granddaughters, Kyrie and Rileigh; and a host of other family and friends.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Don Booth
10/31/2014
I am sorry for your loss, I knew Jim when I was a kid, in school and Des Moines, I will miss him even though I had not seen him in meany years. I would have came to the service, but had other commitments at the same time of the service. Again I give my condolence to the family and hope everything go's well at the service .
Georg Witt-Foreman
10/31/2014
I am so sorry for your loss, I'll remember you in my prayers. I would be there today, but we are in Az. for the winter, so I'm there in spirit only.
Vickie
10/30/2014
marilyn so sorry about your husband you are in my thoughts and prayers
Sheryl Spruill
10/30/2014
I knew James through my work at Mercy Capitol Internal Medicine, and got to know Marilyn and James such a beautiful loving couple I loved stories James told of making Marilyns lunch for work and taking her to work on bad weather days you could actually feel his love for her!! So sorry for your loss Marilyn I hope to make it out to see you tomorrow, love Sheryl