James Mason
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James W. Mason, 87, Wakarusa, died 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 at his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1933 in Osceola, to Kenneth G. & Ruth G. (Moser) Mason. On Dec. 29, 1954, he married Nancy (Penrod) Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy, Wakarusa, 6 children, Julia (Jim) Miller, Wyatt, Crystal Marvel, Bremen, James Philip (Sheri) Mason, Jimtown, Jo Ellen (Drex) Gall, Bremen, John Mason, Wakarusa, Jane (Ron) Haas, Wakarusa, 6 grandchildren, Christina (Jeff) Paul, Chuck (Rebecca) Kinnison, Michael (Melissa) Mason, Heather Marvel, Austin Gall and Jessica Gall, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, siblings, Mary Reed, South Bend, Roger (Stella) Mason, Elkhart, Warren Mason, Elkhart, Richard Mason, Osceola, Nancy Barrier, Savannah, Tennessee and Nine Tom, Osceola.
Preceding him in death are his parents, brothers, Charles Mason & Gordon Mason, sisters, Betty Clipp, Ruth Carol LaBello & Norma Rapp and a brother-in-law, Larry Penrod.
Jim was a lifetime farmer in Madison and Penn Townships right up till the end. Along with farming, Jim spent his days working in the RV industry for years, most recently at Travel Supreme. He was a member of the Madison Chapel Church. He loved his family, the Lord, farming and collecting antique tractors. Jim won many awards with his tractors and was a member of the Michiana Toy Collector Club. He enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada.
Private graveside services will be in Bremen Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to the Center for Hospice Care, Mishawaka.
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret-Lienhart Funeral Home, Wakarusa, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com