James 'Jimmy' Roshto

James A. “Jimmy” Roshto Sr.,78, of Osceola died Friday, July 3, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., Creston. Pastor Ed Adcock, Osceola Full Gospel Church, will officiate. Interment will be at the Guss Cemetery near Gravity. Open visitation and family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday July 8, one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

James Alfred Roshto Sr., the son of Richard Alexander and Catherine Elmer (Galloway) Roshto, was born on May 20, 1937, in Baton Rouge, La. James served in the United States Marine Corps. He entered the service at Baton Rouge, La,, and was stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. James was discharged just prior to the beginning of the Korean Conflict. On December 24, 1955, James married Joyce Marie Hazel in Woodville, Miss.

Jimmy drove a semi truck most of his life. He drove for several different companies from coast to coast and has lived in many different places over the years. The last company he drove for was the Hahn Company, based in Oklahoma City, Okla. He retired in 1995, due to medical reasons. Jimmy moved to Iowa from Arkansas and lived in Nodaway, Iowa, for 10 years. He has lived in Osceola the past two years. In retirement, James enjoyed working with his hands and loved woodworking. He was a member of the Osceola Full Gospel Church. James’ family was very important to him.

Jimmy is survived by his wife Joyce Roshto, Osceola; his children: Eva (Maurice) Austin, Osceola; Liz Brassfield, Bono, Ark.; Garie Holland, Osceola; James (Heather) Roshto Jr., Villisca; Deanne (Jeff) Stacy, Huntsville, Ark.; David (Amber) Roshto, Jonesboro, Ark.; Maurice (Kim) Roshto, Wesley, Ark.; Joe (Jennifer) Roshto, Bono, Ark.; and Brandon (Brittney) Roshto, New Albany, Miss.; Several grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

James was preceded in death by his parents; his son, James Anthony Roshto; three brothers and one sister.