James E. Mittelstadt

James Mittelstadt, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa died on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. James E. Mittelstadt was born in Storm Lake January 13, 1926 to George and Grace (Hughes) Mittelstadt. His siblings were Esther, George (Bud), Jayn, Marjorie, Donald, and Dean. He graduated from Storm Lake High School in 1944 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II. He trained as a gunner on B-17 and B-29 bombers but was never sent overseas. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he enrolled in Buena Vista College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1950. Jim was married in 1948 to Patricia Holmes, the daughter of Forrest and Daisy Holmes of Storm Lake. They were blessed with three children: Mark, Jeff, and Lori. After a short period of teaching school, he worked at Hygrade Food Products for seventeen years as a salesman of carload meat sales. He changed his occupation in 1986 becoming a stockbroker with Francis I. duPont and later T.C. Henderson Co. This firm was purchased by Piper Jaffray and he continued to work in financial planning for 25 years and retired in 1996. Jim was interested and active in many civic organizations over the years. His love of golf and following his grandchildren's’ activities kept his retirement years active. He had many friends and enjoyed his daily coffee group at the Pantry Café. The winter trips to Pacific Grove, California was an annual highlight for many years. Left to mourn are his children Mark Mittelstadt and his wife Dawn of Lake City, Jeff Mittelstadt and his wife Barbara of Marcus, and Lori Calnon of Monterey, California, his grandchildren Michael & Amy Mittelstadt of Altoona, Jena & Neal Bunt of Ankeny, Chad Calnon of Monterey, California, and his great-grandson William James Mittelstadt along with many nieces and nephews. His cat Oscar also held a special place in his heart. Proceeding him in death are his wife, parents, brothers, and sisters.

James E. Mittelstadt

January 13, 1926 - September 28, 2018