James "Jim" W. Croghan
May 23, 1923 — January 2, 2007
James "Jim" William Croghan was born on May 23, 1923 to William and Helen (Keane) Croghan on a farm west of Panama, Iowa.
Jim served in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of World War II. After his discharge from the service, he was united in marriage to Kathleen McAllister on December 2, 1950, in Iowa City, Iowa. Four children were born to this union: Anne, Gregory, Lisa, and Joseph. Jim and Kathy lived on a farm near Panama, farming with his brother, Peter, and raising their family.
Jim had a life-long interest in government affairs. He worked to influence farm policy at both the state and federal levels. While on the farm, he was active in Farmers Union, serving as the Iowa Secretary/Treasurer.
In 1961, Jim accepted a position with the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Des Moines, Iowa. The family relocated to Virginia so he could work in the Washington DC office in 1964.
Jim enjoyed playing golf and after retirement, volunteered as a starter at the Pinecrest Golf Course in Annandale, Virginia. Jim and Kathy also hosted many foreign exchange students from the middle east.
Jim died on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, in Falls Church, Virginia, having attained the age of eighty-three years, seven months, and ten days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and William Croghan, his daughter Lisa, two sisters, Helen Griffith and Elizabeth Kohles, and two brothers, Joseph and Peter. He is survived by his wife Kathleen of Falls Church, VA, his daughter Anne Giese of Alexandria, VA, and two sons, Gregory and his wife Barbara Croghan of Annandale, VA, and Joseph and his wife Cynthia Croghan of McLean, VA, his sister Bernadette Kirlin of West Des Moines, IA, and his brothers Jerome Croghan of Manning, IA, and Tom and his wife Jean Croghan of Omaha, NE, nine grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 beginning at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa, Rev. John Dorton officiating. Serving as casket bearers were Joe Kirlin, Christopher Croghan, Pat Croghan, Bill Griffith, Gerald Kohles, Phil Croghan, Jim Croghan, and Dennis Croghan. Military rites were provided by Panama American Legion Post No. 601.
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Jim served in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of World War II. After his discharge from the service, he was united in marriage to Kathleen McAllister on December 2, 1950, in Iowa City, Iowa. Four children were born to this union: Anne, Gregory, Lisa, and Joseph. Jim and Kathy lived on a farm near Panama, farming with his brother, Peter, and raising their family.
Jim had a life-long interest in government affairs. He worked to influence farm policy at both the state and federal levels. While on the farm, he was active in Farmers Union, serving as the Iowa Secretary/Treasurer.
In 1961, Jim accepted a position with the U. S. Department of Agriculture in Des Moines, Iowa. The family relocated to Virginia so he could work in the Washington DC office in 1964.
Jim enjoyed playing golf and after retirement, volunteered as a starter at the Pinecrest Golf Course in Annandale, Virginia. Jim and Kathy also hosted many foreign exchange students from the middle east.
Jim died on Tuesday, January 2, 2007, in Falls Church, Virginia, having attained the age of eighty-three years, seven months, and ten days. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and William Croghan, his daughter Lisa, two sisters, Helen Griffith and Elizabeth Kohles, and two brothers, Joseph and Peter. He is survived by his wife Kathleen of Falls Church, VA, his daughter Anne Giese of Alexandria, VA, and two sons, Gregory and his wife Barbara Croghan of Annandale, VA, and Joseph and his wife Cynthia Croghan of McLean, VA, his sister Bernadette Kirlin of West Des Moines, IA, and his brothers Jerome Croghan of Manning, IA, and Tom and his wife Jean Croghan of Omaha, NE, nine grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, January 6, 2007 beginning at 10:00 AM at St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, Iowa, Rev. John Dorton officiating. Serving as casket bearers were Joe Kirlin, Christopher Croghan, Pat Croghan, Bill Griffith, Gerald Kohles, Phil Croghan, Jim Croghan, and Dennis Croghan. Military rites were provided by Panama American Legion Post No. 601.
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