James "Jim" Eliason Wigstone, the son of Ernest Bernard and Mabel Henrietta (Eliason) Wigstone was born June 2, 1924 in rural Montgomery County, Iowa near Stanton. He passed away on July 3, 2020 in Council Bluffs, Iowa at Mercy CHI Hospital at the age of 96 years, 1 month and 1 day.

Jim was raised in the Stanton area and he graduated from Stanton High School in 1942. Jim entered the U.S. Army on June 3, 1943. He served during WW II in Rhineland and central Europe before being honorably discharged on April 9, 1946. Following his service to his county, Jim attended Iowa State University and graduated with an engineering degree. He worked a few years in Omaha, Nebraska before starting a 30-year plus career with the Iowa Department of Transportation in Ames, Iowa. Jim engineered many of the bridges for Highway 34. While Jim lived in Ames and worked for the state, he would offer rides to area ISU freshman on the weekends to go back and forth to Stanton, because they could not have cars on campus. He always enjoyed their company and visiting with them. Following his retirement, Jim moved back to Stanton where he was very active with the American Legion Ernie Johnson Post #406, having served as post commander and honoring veterans as a part of its color guard. Jim was a long-time member of the Stanton Chamber of Commerce and Mamrelund Lutheran Church. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, and visiting with friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents.

Jim is survived by his sister, Kathryn Wigstone of Red Oak, IA, special family friends, Eric and Shelley Anderson, other family members and friends.

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

Memorial Graveside Service with Military Rites by Ernie Johnson Post #406 will be held Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Mamre Cemetery, Stanton

Rev. Dr. Eric Kutzli, Officiating

Viewing will be held Wednesday, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home.

Memorials may be directed to the Stanton Fire & Rescue or Mamrelund Lutheran Church.

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.