Jim Ceaser

Jim Ceaser, 77, of Altoona and formerly of Grinnell, died on Thursday,

February 1, 2024, at Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and under the

care of Wesley Life Hospice.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 pm on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at

the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell. The family will receive friends at the

visitation one hour prior to the service.

Memorials may be designated to Wesley Life Hospice and mailed in care of the

Smith Funeral Home and Crematory, PO Box 368, Grinnell, IA 50112. Memories

and condolences may be shared with Jim's family online at www.smithfh.com.

James Owen Ceaser was born the son of Samuel and Eleanor (Main) Ceaser on

September 1, 1946, in Grinnell, IA. He was raised in Grinnell and graduated

from Grinnell High School with the class of 1964. He attended Marshalltown

Community College in Marshalltown, IA.

Jim was united in marriage to Ruth Babb on September 25, 1982, at the Little

Brown Church in Nashua, IA. They resided in Grinnell and owned and operated

Ceaser Trucking for 50 years. Following his retirement, Jim and Ruth

enjoyed traveling, especially to Branson, MO and to Texas. Jim's enjoyments

were picking on people in good fun, being a jokester, watching NASCAR races,

the Gameshow Network and The Price is Right, playing cards and board games,

and most importantly, being together with his grandchildren.

Jim is survived by his wife, Ruth Ceaser, of Altoona; children: Tim (Heather)

Ceaser, of Redfield, IA, Tammie (Melissa) Fenner, of Herring Lake, MN, and

Jenny (William) Ledvina, of Bondurant, IA; step-son, Brent (Melea) Wilson, of

Walker, IA; 29 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren with one on the way;

sister, Norma Brignon, of Grinnell; aunt, Irene Campbell, of Grinnell; and his

pet, Taz. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Atcher;

brothers-in-law, Delbert Atcher and Richard Brignon and special friend,

Alice Hopkins.