James R. Montgomery

Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10, at the Runge Mortuary. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, at Grace United Methodist Church, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of service. He will be laid to rest in Davenport Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rungemortuary.com.

James was born December 2, 1928 to James and Fern Montgomery in Fairfield, IA. On June 4, 1950, he was united in marriage to the love of his life, Helen Lowder in Pleasant Plain, IA. She passed away May 14, 2019. He retired from Alcoa in 1991, after 30 years of service.

James was known as “Mr. Fix It” and liked tinkering with cars. He and Helen loved traveling around in their trailer, especially to Arizona in the winter. James was a Scout Master for troop 202 at Grace United Methodist Church and also a member of the Blue Grass American Legion. More than anything, he loved spending his time with his grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Nancy (Ronald) Knutsen, Davenport, IA; son, James (Barb) Montgomery, West Allis, WI; grandchildren, Jimmy (Jessica) Montgomery, Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Montgomery, and Mike (Andrea) Zielstorf; step grandchildren, Rachel and Jeremy (Valerie) Knutsen; along with 4 great grandsons, 3 great granddaughters, and 1 great-great grandson.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Helen Montgomery; his parents; brothers, Robert and Paul; sisters, Maria and Betty; and step grandson, Jason Knutsen.