James William Clegg, age 83, of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, died Friday, September 5, 2014, at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington.

Celebration of life services will be held Saturday, September 13, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Jason Collier officiating. Calling hours will begin noon Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth, Iowa. Memorials have been established for the Ainsworth Opera House ( http://ainsworthoperahouse.org/ ) Online condolences may be sent for Jim's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com .

Jim was born May 25, 1931, in Washington, Iowa, the son of James Harold and Norma Ellen (Reaney) Clegg. He graduated from Ainsworth High School and attended Castle Heights Military Academy for one year. Jim was united in marriage to Shirley Mae Fuller on February 5, 1954, in Burlington, Iowa.

Jim lived in Chicago for 44 years where he was an over the road driver for ABF Freight Systems for 39 years retiring in 1996. He served in the National Guard for 11 years serving in Washington, Iowa, Phoenix, Arizona, and Chicago, Illinois.

He was a member of the Ainsworth Community Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Elks Lodge in Chicago, Illinois; the Eagles Lodge in Daytona Shores, Florida, and the International Brotherhood of Teamster Local 705. James was a devoted Iowa Hawkeye fan. He enjoyed history, pheasant hunting in the Dakotas and visiting cemeteries in every destination he traveled.

Jim is survived by his wife, Shirley M. Clegg of Washington, IA; son, Retired Col. James David Clegg of Washington State/Gilbert, AZ; son, John Harold "Jack" Clegg of New Orleans, LA; daughter, Jill Carrie Crohan and Floyd Lyster of Waldron, IN; daughter, Julie Ann Clegg Lancaster and husband Joseph B. Lancaster, III of Grapevine, TX; son, M Sgt. Jay Robert Clegg and wife Tauna Mantha Clegg of Freeman, SD; grandchildren: Ellen Crohan Cartee and husband Joe L. Cartee II of Spartanburg, SC; Olivia Bronwyn Clegg Fleming and husband Nicholas Jude Fleming of New Orleans, LA; Alexandra Reaney Clegg Geeslin and husband Arnold "Trey" Geeslin, III of Atlanta, GA; Jason Patrick Crohan of Spartanburg, SC; James Austin Clegg and wife Shawna Gibbs Clegg of Gilbert, AZ; John Benjamin "Jack" Clegg and wife Madison Hoffman Clegg of Colorado Springs, CO; Courtney Marie Lancaster of Houston, TX; Joseph B. Lancaster, IV of Grapevine, TX; Alexia Mortimer of Raeford, NC; Olivia Mantha of Reaford, NC; Alaina Mantha of Reaford, NC; Colin Mantha of Arlington, VA; great-grandchildren: Zoie Mortimer of Raeford, NC; Isabelle Delphine Fleming and Nicholas Jude Fleming, Jr. of New Orleans, LA; and James Randall Clegg of Gilbert, AZ; sister-in-law, Mary Helen Clegg of Fresno, CA; and nephews, nieces and grand-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, George Lawrence "Larry" Clegg.

The family wishes to thank the United Presbyterian Home and Washington County Hospice for all their loving care.