James "Jim" Sperfslage, 82, of Ames, formerly of Mediapolis, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at the Green Hills Nursing Home after a 36 year battle with Parkinson's disease.
Born July 22, 1942, in Burlington, he was the son of Henry and Alice E. Schuler Sperfslage. On Aug. 29, 1973, he married Joanne E. Breder in Kinshasa, Zaire in Africa.
He graduated from Mediapolis High School in 1960. Burlington Junior College class of 1963 and University of Iowa class of 1967. Jim proudly served his country in the Army National Guard.
Jim worked as Production Manager at Goodyear Tire for 30 years. 28 of those 30 years were spent in factories in Germany, Zaire, Morocco, Malaysia and Thailand.
Jim loved muscle cars and listening to country western music. He was known for his big parties and loved planning them for any and all occasions. Jim had a huge heart and never forgot where he came from. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends from around the world.
Survivors include his wife, Joanne E. Sperfslage of Ames; son, Kurt (Emily) Sperfslage of Ames; daughter, Kristine (Corbin) Stone of Clive, IA; and four grandchildren, Payton and Riley Sperfslage and Eleanor and Truman Stone.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Family will receive friends from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street.
The funeral service for Mr. Sperfslage will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street with Tom Lanz officiating. Immediately following the funeral, a time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh Funeral Service following. Burial will be in Kossuth Cemetery following the luncheon.
Memorials have been established for the Mediapolis Fire Department and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.