camping and trail riding with their horses when his children were younger. Jim was one of the original members of the Easter Seals Pony Express Ride for Camp Sunnyside. He loved helping his children raise livestock to exhibit at the County and State Fairs. Jim even spent time chaperoning the boys in the dorms at the Iowa State Fair. He was an avid Cyclone wrestling fan and enjoyed racing cars. Jim is survived by his wife Joyce of Hampton, three children, Bill (Dawn) Staley of Alden, Jeff (Terri) Staley of Hampton and Jolynn (Jim) Reams of Polk City, grandchildren, Casey Staley of Hampton, Lance Staley of West Des Moines, Tyler Staley of Hampton, Travis (Chantal) Staley of Iowa Falls, Colby and Justin Reams both of Polk City and Shelly (James) Cory of Alleman. He has 5 great-grandchildren Brycen and Raycen Staley Iowa Falls and Brayden, Madelyn and Evan Cory of Alleman, brothers, Jerry (Faye), Darrell (Julie) of Ames and a sister Judy McVeigh of Colorado as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family.