James Richard Cisar, Sr., the son of Jos. Louis Cisar and Ruth Marie Myers, was born June 29, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska. He passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Medical Center University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years, 2 months and 3 days.

James was raised in south Omaha, where he attended high school. On June 29, 1955, his 17th birthday he entered the U. S. Navy, and was honorably discharged on June 29, 1959. James was united in marriage to Carolyn S. Meek on October 3, 1959, at Carson, Iowa. They made their home in Red Oak until moving to Omaha in 1963. While in Omaha, James worked for Western Electric. They returned to Red Oak in 1973, and he worked for D & L Company. Later, James worked in Atlantic Iowa for the Dana Company, which he retired from. After retirement, he worked part-time managing the carwash on Broadway. James enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, riding on the pontoon boat and socializing with people. He also loved Harley-Davison motorcycles, enjoyed traveling and playing Sudoku Block puzzles. James treasured his family and dearly loved his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He loved to talk to them like Donald Duck. James was a member of the Presbyterian Church, liked to help at food banks, and support any event to help fight cancer.

James was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn on February 19, 2009; daughter, Velma Cisar; great-grandson, Anthony Appley; daughter-in-law, Dana Cisar and 4 siblings.

James is survived by two children: James Richard “Dick” Cisar, Jr. of Atlantic, IA and Shelley Shuffler and companion Fred Welch of Red Oak, IA; significant other, Janis Bowden of Red Oak, IA; 10 grandchildren: David (Becky), Melissa, Michelle, Scott, Jessica (Bill), Tanner (Brook), John James (Sarah), Christina, Neissa, and Cierra; 27 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law: Carroll (Dorothy) Meek, Francis Campbell and Jerry Lukehart; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak, Iowa.

Inurnment will be take place later at Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak, Iowa.

Open viewing on Thursday from noon to 6:00 p.m., at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home and on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to service time.

Memorials may be directed to Christ Cupboard Food Pantry or the Pregnancy Center of SW Iowa in Red Oak.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of James’s arrangements and serving his family.