Jimmie Dale Hylton

Jimmie was the son of Dale and Ida Hylton (both deceased). He married Peggy Jane Sawyer on September 1, 1957, in Winterset Iowa. They had 2 sons and later divorced in 1973. He later married Bonnie Faulkner on July 4, 1990. Bonnie passed away on May 9, 2024.

Jimmie graduated from Winterset High School in 1951, then joined the Navy in August of 1951 serving his country until June of 1954. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he enrolled at Iowa State where he received a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in history. He was very proud of his 2 published books. “Searchlite Stop: A Madison County Chronical” and “Thief” for which he won an award for “Best True Crime Novel” in 2006. Jimmie loved camping and fishing with his 2 sons Joe and Jack Hylton. He absolutely loved a good story and was also a very talented storyteller and author.

He is survived by his son Joe Hylton, Joe’s Wife Lisa and their son Luke Hylton and his other son Jack Hylton, Jack’s wife Marie, and their 2 daughters Hannah Hylton and Alyssa Hylton. Also, Stepdaughter Lisa Kehmeier, her husband Wayne and step-grandchildren Brittney and Trever and stepdaughter Teresa Faulkner and her son Tyson Faulkner.

There will be a funeral service at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Winterset Iowa Thursday June 20, at 10:30 AM followed by graveside military honors at the cemetery in East Peru Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Wounded Warrior Project.