James E. List, 84, Austin
Published 10:58 am Wednesday, May 8, 2013
James E. List, 84, of Austin, Minn., passed away Sunday evening, May 5, 2013, surrounded by many of his loving family.
James List
Jim was born March 21, 1929, in Austin to James and Annebelle (Hokanson) List. He graduated from Austin High School and attended Austin Junior College.
Jim married Margaret (Peggy) Smith in 1950. They shared 31 years together, and raised their son, Chuck, and daughter, Anne, before Peggy preceded him in death.
Jim married Margaret (Enderson) Clawson in 1983.
Throughout his life, Jim worked in the family’s Mobil Fuel business, in highway construction and for Hormel Foods. He retired in 1991 from the Austin Housing & Redevelopment Authority.
Jim enjoyed playing golf with his buddies, watching the Twins, spending time with his grandchildren, “the cabin,” traveling and playing bridge. Jim also had 49 years of sobriety and made many friends and helped many people and their families also recover through sharing his story with others and through Alcoholics Anonymous.
Jim is survived by his wife, Margaret, Austin; son and daughter-in-law, Chuck and Beth List, Plattsburgh, N.Y.; daughter, Anne List, Richfield, Minn.; stepchildren, Jo Anne Hunter, Austin; Julie and D.J. Petersen, Austin; grandchildren, Emily and Peter Gunn, Lancaster, Calif.; Jenny List, Omaha, Neb.; Laura Meyer, Minneapolis, Minn.; Olivia Hunter and fiancée Jericho Wells, Austin; Conor, Aubrey and Maia Petersen, Austin; four great-grandchildren; brother, Dick List, Austin; sister, Patricia Botts, Tuscon, Ariz.; nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Peggy; brother-in-law, Wes Botts; and sister-in-law, Joan List.
Honorary pallbearers will be close friends Donald Barnett, Dick Kellogg, Everett Hays, Delmer Lord, Emery Price and Ron Hanson.
Jim’s quick wit and smile will be missed by his family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 10 at Clasen- Jordan Mortuary, 209 Second Ave. NW, Austin with the Rev. Ron Barnett officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.