James Franklin Casady Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

BIOGRAPHICAL INFO: James Franklin Casady Passed away: December 28, 2018 @ home with family Date of birth: March 24, 1946 in San Francisco at Presidio Army Hospital to Ed and Edna Casady. Married: Karen Crane in Oakland Temple on April 2, 1977. They have been happily married for 41 years. HISTORY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Jim's jokes and Christmas countdown broke the ice everywhere he went. Everybody loved his sense of humor and jokes. He shared many stories about missionary work in Canada, North Dakota, South Dakota (Central States Mission). His other favorite topics were truck driving and politics. Jim was a truck driver for 30 years. He worked for multiple companies, the last company was Ryder who had the contract for Coke. He received an award for 3 million miles with NO accidents. Like the postman, "Neither snow nor rain nor gloom of night..." would keep him off the road. Jim left a good impression wherever he went. SURVIVED BY: Wife: Karen Casady; children: Ray, Eddie, (Thea Sakata), Jimmy; brothers: Rick Casady, Bob Casady (Barbara); sisters: Janet Wharton (Don), Diane Ertell (Chuck), Linda Taylor (Jeff), Marcia Morrow (Wayne); aunt: Noreen Mack Many nieces and nephews DECEASED: Parents Ed and Edna Casady, nephew Nathan Taylor SERVICE INFORMATION: Viewing #1: January 4, 2019 6:00-8:00 pm Kearns 14th Ward LDS Church 4232 West 5015 South Kearns, Utah Viewing #2: January 5, 2019 9:00-10:00 am same location Funeral: January 5, 2019 10:00-11:30 am same location Cemetary: Elysian Gardens Cemetary 1075 East 4580 South Millcreek, Utah THANK YOU: Thank you for your support to both Casady and Crane family members; thank you to dear friends Bernella and Ray Brown, Jeanine Teeples, Sharlene and Rick Watson; Heartfelt thanks to hospice. REFERENCE: Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com

James Franklin Casady

March 24, 1946 - December 28, 2018