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James Karnes

January 11th, 1933 - January 18th, 2025

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James Karnes was born on January 11, 1933 in Wichita, Kansas to Andrew and Ethel Karnes.   As a young boy, James attended the Hutchinson, Kansas Catholic school. 

 

The family moved to Littleton, Colorado in 1945, where James attended school for his elementary and junior high years.  The family then moved to Denver, and James graduated from South High School in 1951. 

 

James married Diane Edwards in 1951.  The couple had two boys, Jay and Kurt and  two girls. Susan , along with a daughter Cindy who passed away as an infant. 

 

James worked for King Soopers from 1960 to 1987.    He married Irma Ver Maas on August 23, 1964, adopting Irma's two sons, Ronnie and Kevin, that same year.  Starting in 1981 , James and Irma worked together for 29 years at  Home Interiors and Gifts.  

 

James is survived by his wife, Irma;  sons, Ronald, and Kurt  daughter, Susan; Grandson Jason, Granddaughters Melissa, Katrina, Sarah, and Heather; great-grandchildren, Leland, Gregory, Jacqueline, Brady, Sophie and Adeline. Preceded in death by sons Kevin, Jay, and  daughter Cindy.

 

In lieu of flowers can you donate to deer creek church

 

 

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