James "JJ" Julius

Jim â€œJJâ€ Julius, age 69, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Monday, January 27 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. James Corbett Julius was born October 3, 1944 at Mercy Hospital in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Corbett H. Julius and Geraldine M. (Petersen) Julius of Manson, Iowa. He was baptized into the Catholic faith as an infant and confirmed at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Manson, Iowa. He received his elementary education at Manson Country Schools and graduated from Manson High School in 1962. Upon graduation, Jim enlisted into the United States Navy and served on the USS Henry W. Tucker from 1962 to 1965 during the Vietnam War. Following the service he attended Iowa Central Community College. On September 16, 1967 he married Nancy Ann Cahill at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The couple was blessed with two daughters, Christina Marie and Sara Lynn. He worked for many years as a USDA meat inspector for Hormel and IBP in Fort Dodge, and later as Personnel Director at IBP in both Fort Dodge and Storm Lake. He was also a member of the Army National Guard in Fort Dodge for many years. After moving to Storm Lake in 1982, Jim and Nancy bought JJâ€™s Lounge, which they owned and operated until 2001, when JJ went into semi-retirement and worked as a salesman at Rasmussen Ford until 2009, when he was paralyzed by a spinal cord stroke. Jim enjoyed many activities, but none more than golf, as was evidenced by his four holes-in-one and many golfing trips across the country. He also loved to play cards and cheer on his Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Vikings. Spending time with his family gave him great joy, especially when his grandchildren were with him. He was a member of St. Maryâ€™s Catholic Church in Storm Lake and a lifetime member of Alta VFW Post #6172. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nancy of Storm Lake, Iowa; daughters, Christina (Brian) Luther of Sioux City, Iowa and Sara (Bryan) Carlson of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren, Paige, Tate and Lane Carlson of Storm Lake, Iowa; brothers: Allan (Nancy) Julius of Omaha, Nebraska; Lynn (Patty) of Maricopa, Arizona; Mike Julius and Bruce Porter of Twin Lakes, Iowa; sisters: Marge (Bud) Legg of Ames, Iowa; Jan (Denny) Flaherty of Pocahontas, Iowa; many nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

James "JJ" Julius

October 3, 1944 - January 27, 2014