James Danner

James Danner, age 29, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Carroll, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at his home in Council Bluffs. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willey. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Johnson. Con-Celebrant will be Fr. Brian Danner. Music will be by Jane Heithoff and the St. Mary’s Choir. Mass server will be Joshua Kirby. Lector will be Kathy Ewoldt. Gift Bearers will be Bill and Barb Danner, and Anna Mae Danner. Eucharistic Ministers will be Lorraine Danner, and Larry and Vicki Reiling. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Justin Herolds, Bryan Hows, Dan Schultz, and Michael Lakers. Casket Bearers will be Shaun O’Tool, Joe Reiling, Mike Danner, Keith Boetel, Joe Danner, and Chuck Danner. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday where there will be a Rosary prayed at 5 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for James’ family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Born on October 14, 1985, at Carroll, Iowa, James was the son of Marvin and Dianne (Reiling) Danner. He grew up on the family farm, and attended the Carroll Community Schools. After his schooling he lived in Carroll, until moving to Council Bluffs in 2009. James actively, and proudly, participated in the Special Olympics. He enjoyed fishing, feeding the ducks, bowling, going for drives, camping, and farming with his father. Most of all James enjoyed spending time with his family, and his D.S.I. family. Left to celebrate James’ life is his mother, Dianne Danner of Carroll, his siblings: Wendy (Jon) Kimbley of Des Moines, and Martin (Jamie) Danner of Glidden; four nieces, three nephews; his maternal grandmother: Iola Hoogestraat of Carroll; many aunts, uncles, and extended family, as well as Linda, Melissa, and all of his D.S.I. family in Council Bluffs. James was preceded in death by his father Marvin; his paternal grandparents: William Sr., and Anna Danner; and his maternal grandfather John Hoogestraat.

James Danner

October 14, 1985 - May 24, 2015