Birth date: Mar 28, 1943 Death date: Jan 8, 2009
James Craver, 65, a resident of Centerville, Iowa passed away Thursday, January 08, 2009 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Jim was born March 28, 1943, the son of Harlan and Alice Jean (Shanks) Craver, in Centervill Read Obituary
The news of Jim's passing shocked and saddened me deeply. Your family was a very influential part of my life and I appreciate everything you did for me through the years. Jim truly will be missed. Wayland Posted by Wayland Williamson January 13, 2009
Our deepest sympathy to the Craver families. As a first cousin to Harlan, Ralph & Leo we did share good times in growing up. It was wonderful to see Leo at my 100th birthday party and hear about your families. Our thoughts are with you all. Icil Posted by Icil Stafford & Family January 14, 2009
I am a friend of Jim's son, Marc. I was saddened to hear of his passing. Please accept my condolences. E. Travis Posted by Evans Travis January 14, 2009
Dear Ginger, Mike, Marc, and Matt Both Barb and I want to extend our condolances on Jim's death. Had a lot of fun together in law school and during the years thereafter. Started down to the visitation, but here in western Illinois we were having a blizzard Monday afternoon. Our hearts and prayers are with all of you ........... Bob and Barb Alvine Posted by Bob and Barb Alvine January 16, 2009
Mrs. Craver, Mike, Marc, and Matt - Your dad always had a smile on his and was very giving of his time to help us kids during which ever sports season it was. I'm not sure if I ever told him how much I appreciated it but it meant a lot then and even more now. I am saddened to hear of his passing and my thoughts go out to your family during this time. Matt Posted by Matt Zemo January 16, 2009
Ginger and family, The Littles go back many, many years with the Cravers. We all grew up together and shared family friendships. Jim was a great guy and was such help to Hank & Loretta with all their legal needs. I remember how nice it was that you and Jim came to my parent's services. Our thoughts are with you and I will always cherish fond memories of Jim. With sympahthy, Steve and Dana Johnson, Tecumseh, Nebraska Posted by Steve & Dana Johnson January 17, 2009
Ginger and family. Martha's earlier was such a fine expession of my thoughts but I feel I must personally add a word or two. I have known Jim ever since he would come to Grandparent's Shanks home on East State, just a block from my parents house. I have seen him as a high school student, basketball player, member of the high school band and from Bowling Green witnessed his active life or read about it in the Iowegian. It was my impression the 'glass was never half empty' with Jim. He had that personality, smile and confidence to make those he conversed with (regardless of subject) feel important. He had just become an invited member of the CHS Distinguished Alumni Committee...he would have been a keen member for his far reaching acquaintence with grads of CHS. I anticipated seeing Jim when we would return to Cville for his humor and our mutual recollection of some 'experiences' we shared when he was a member of the high school band. It was May of 1961 when our high school band's concert at the Iowa Bandmasters Convention in Des Moines could not start until Jim and Newsham arrived from having played in the state finals golf tournament. Jim left deep roots Ginger and I am so grateful I knew him in so many ways for all of those 65 years. Mark Kelly Posted by Mark Kelly January 18, 2009
Ginger & sons you don't know me, but I knew Jim a long time ago and we played together a lot as kids = he grew up living right next door to my grandparents (Jordan)on E. Bank St.; and, until 1952 I lived in an apartment on E. State St., on the west side of Mark Kelly, and thus a half block east of Jim's grandparents (Shanks). We of course graduated together from CHS in 1961, but went off to different colleges, and that was about it. May God rest his soul forever. . . MPS Posted by Mike Starcevich January 23, 2009
