James W. Lammers, 83, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester with his sons by his side. Visitation for James will be held from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2022, with Scripture Service beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2022, with an Additional Visitation 1 hour prior to the Funeral Service at St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester with
the Reverend Gabriel Anderson officiating. Burial with Military Honors will take place at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Manchester. Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
James was born on October 17, 1938, in Petersburg, Iowa, the son of Elmer and Sylveria (Riesberg) Lammers. He graduated from St. Peter and Paul Catholic School in Petersburg and entered the United States Army where he proudly served our country. James married Janice Klostermann on November 15, 1969, in Edgewood, Iowa, two children were born to this union. He farmed most of his life around the Manchester area where he raised his family, retiring in 2009. James was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church in Manchester. He enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing, working with horses, tinkering on equipment, or watching sports. James especially loved spending time with family and friends, he will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him
James is survived by his sons, Scot (Stacey) Lammers of Eaton, Ohio, Doug (Melisa) Lammers of Waverly, Iowa; grandchildren, Griffin, Cole, Carsyn, Justin, William, and Jay; siblings, Dan (Carolyn) Lammers and Linda
(James) Thole both of Manchester; and sister-in-law, Lois Lammers of Manchester; along with many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Sylveria Lammers; wife, Janice Lammers; brother, Richard
Lammers; sister Judy Lammers; and nephew, Brian Lammers.
The family would like to thank the Good Neighbor Home for the care that was given to James over the years.
Memorials may be directed to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.
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