trapping, mushroom hunting and playing poker. He made the daily drive to the Horseshoe in Council Bluffs to play Texas Hold Em with his group of buddies over there and got a kick out of making a couple extra bucks trading coins on the side. His expertise in numismatic coin collecting brought him great joy. He always gave a fair and honest quote by staying up on the latest values from reading Coin World and numerous other coin magazines. Though he was deaf and couldnt hear a thing! he was rarely seen without a cigar clenched in his jaw and often seen speeding around town in his truck; just a H--- of a Guy! His wish was that those who care about him would take care of business and celebrate; go home, pour a glass of wine and do a toast to Ole Jim.
Jim is survived by his two daughters, Angeleen Angie (Mike) Sweeney of Fort Collins, CO and Jennifer Jennie Schwartz of Atlantic; grandchildren, Alicia Sweeney-Oster, Daniel Sweeney and Shawn Sweeney all of Fort Collins, CO, and Chelsie Schwartz of Denver, CO; great grandchildren, Cameron Schwartz, Haleigh Sweeney and Jackson Brosam; and a sisters and brother-in-law, Janie Schwartz of Atlantic, Rhea Jo (Dick) Whetstone of Atlantic, and Randy (Denise) Smith of Bonner Springs, KS.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rita Ann; brothers, Darrell Schwartz and Carlyle Schwartz; and brother-in-law, Douglas Smith.
Open visitation will be from 8:00 a.m. until time of visitation with the family on Tuesday, November 21st at Roland Funeral Home. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., at Roland Funeral Home, Tuesday.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Roland Funeral Home, with Pastor Dean McPherson of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.
Roland Funeral Home is caring for Jims family and his arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
In His Memory
James Jim Schwartz
BORN
February 26, 1932
Atlantic, Iowa
ENTERED INTO REST
November 17, 2017
Atlantic, Iowa
At the age of
85 Years, 8 Months & 22 Days
FUNERAL SERVICES
10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Roland Funeral Home
Atlantic, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Pastor Dean McPherson
First United Methodist Church
Atlantic, Iowa
RECORDED MUSICAL SELECTION
And I Love You So by Perry Como
CASKET BEARERS
Danny Sweeney
Shawn Sweeney
Ryan Whetstone
Tyler Whetstone
Gary Andersen
Steve Comes
INTERMENT
Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic, Iowa
You are invited to join the family for lunch at the
Elks Lodge, #445, following the service at the cemetery.
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