James Albaugh

James Albaugh, age 78, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at his home in Bella Vista, Ark. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 15, 2014, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, where friends may call after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Pastor Matt Collins will officiate at the services. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. Surviving is his wife, Shirley of Bella Vista; his three children, Sharon (Jon) Stenzel, Dubuque, Steve (Amy) Albaugh, West Des Moines, Linda (Dave) Kuhn, Clive; four stepchildren, Scott (Virginia) Ver Steegh, Eddyville, Kenny (Kelly) Ver Steegh, Bettendorf, Trisha (Jerry) Wagner, Ottumwa, Kelly (Kim) Ver Steegh, Ottumwa; five grandchildren, Austin and Alex Albaugh, Laura Stenzel, Brandon and Bryce Kuhn; five step-grandchildren, Jordanne Ver Steegh, Austin Ver Steegh, Courtney, Colby, Kyleigh Wagner; his twin sister, JoAnne Hollett, Cedar Rapids, and her family, Kim (Ernie) Kurth, Lacey and Laura, Tim (Shelby) Hollett, Nathan, Sean and Skylar, and Jim Hollett. He was preceded in death by his parents. James Richard Albaugh was born Jan. 8, 1936, at Alcester, S.D. He was the son of Ralph E. and Laura Jane Olson Albaugh. Jim graduated from the Mechanicsville High School in 1954. He attended Iowa State University for a year. Jim continued his education at professional photography schools in California. He went to work at the Tyler Studios in Newton, Iowa. Jim returned to Anamosa, Iowa, and took over his father's photography studio in the early 60s. Jim married Marilyn Frank on April 28, 1962. The couple had three children. He operated Albaugh Photography Studio in Anamosa. Jim married Shirley Fisk Ver Steegh on July 1, 1984, at Iowa City, Iowa. Jim sold his business in Anamosa and retired in 1990. Jim and Shirley moved to Bella Vista, Ark., where they have lived the past 24 years. He operated Wallpaper by Jim while in Bella Vista. Jim was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and had become a Razorback fan as well. Jim and Shirley ushered at Razorback football and basketball games for 15 years. He loved to do woodworking and care for his dog, Abby.