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James Lee Naffziger

September 4, 1932 — November 21, 2024

Cherokee, Iowa

James Lee Naffziger

JAMES LEE NAFFZIGER

James Lee Naffziger, age 92 of Cherokee, IA, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA. Burial will take place at Memorial Garden’s Cemetery in Cheyenne, WY, at a later date. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.greenwoodfuneral.com.

James Lee Naffziger, the son of Ralph and Hazel Naffziger, was born September 4, 1932, in Peoria, Illinois. His childhood years were spent in Illinois, Wyoming, and Colorado. He graduated from Pierce High School in Pierce, CO.

Following college, Jim went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad. He worked there for over 40 years until his retirement.

Jim was united in marriage to Glenna Baker. To this union, one daughter Kimberly was born. Following her passing on January 8, 2001, he was married to Colette Sivinski, in Cherokee, IA, on September 2, 2005.

Together they spent their winters in Casa Grande, AZ and their summers traveling and spending time in Cherokee, IA. He enjoyed wood working and adult coloring, which he was very good at. He also enjoyed watching football games and playing golf. He loved playing ponytail canasta with friends.

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Jim passed away at the Heartland Care Center in Marcus, IA, at the age of 92. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Glenna Naffziger; his parents, Ralph and Hazel (Klopp) Naffziger; siblings, Donna, Stanley Naffziger, Merling “Dutch” Naffziger, Darryl Naffziger, Larry Naffziger, and Nancy Rhoades.

He will lovingly be remembered by his wife, Colette Sivinski of Cherokee, IA; daughter, Kimberly Zaccagnini of Dallas, TX, granddaughters, Ashley Jo Zaccagnini of Dallas, TX, and Alicia (Tom) Finan of Dallas, TX; one great-grandson, Lucas Michael Finan; one brother, Dean Naffziger; and several other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.


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Saturday, November 30, 2024

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

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Saturday, November 30, 2024

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)

Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home - Cherokee

216 S. 2nd St., Cherokee, IA 51012

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home in Cherokee, IA.

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