James Walter Greiner

South English- James Walter Greiner was born June 13, 1939 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the son of Walter Casper and Fern Edna (Harris) Greiner. He graduated from Kinross High School in 1957 and received his degree in Animal Husbandry from Oklahoma State in 1964. Jim was a life long farmer in the South English area. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Kinross until they closed. Jim enjoyed animals, joke telling, playing hearts, bird watching, the band Riders in the Sky and spending time with his family. Jim died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home near South English, at the age of 78 years.

He is survived by two sisters Shirley Cox of Coralville and Linda Packard of Cumming; a sister-in-law Doris Greiner of Kalona; nine nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents; a brother David Greiner; a nephew Clark A Cox; and two brother-in-laws Clark Cox and Michael Packard.

Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Holy Trinity Parish- St. Mary Catholic Church, Keota, Iowa. Fr. Charles Fladung will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 pm at the Powell Funeral Home, Keota. Memorials are for Mary's Meals or the Heifer Project. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com