ville, daughters Michelle Smith (Tim) of Altoona, Meredith Maxwell (Rich) of Des Moines, Melissa Albertson (Brad) of Altoona, brother Bill Dearden of Ankeny, brother in law David Lyons of Des Moines , grandchildren Jessica Hahn (Korey), Brittany Little (Nick), Sydney and Sami Albertson, Zach and Logan Maxwell, great grandchildren Evie and Jude Little. He was proceeded in death by his parents, George and Marie Dearden and his sister, Pamela Dearden Thorpe. Family would like to thank all the nurses and doctors who have cared for James over the past year and the caring staff at Taylor House Hospice. Any memorial contributions can be made to the family for future student scholarships at Southeast Polk High School in his memory. Services will be held at Grace Church, 4200 E 25th Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 13th. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 14th, and will conclude with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail.aspx?rid=32958