James Lewis Birdsell Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Lewis Birdsell of Ames, Iowa, born in Oklee, Minnesota, who passed away on November 29, 2021, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Lewis Birdsell to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Pearl Birdsell and James Birdsell. He is survived by: his wife Ramona Rhodes; his daughters, Lori Ivey (Stephen), Kristen Tibben (Blaine) and Jill Frey (Michael); his grandchildren, Hailey Lebedyev (Dmitri), Madison Lundgren (Paul), Elliott Frey (Kellee), Hunter Ivey, Olivia Tibben, Chloe Van Engen (Jason), Max Ivey and Evie Frey; his great grandchildren, James, Crew and River Lundgren; and his sister Patsy. He is also survived by his three daughters and three sons-in-law, his eight grandchildren and spouses, and three great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, all memorial donations will be given to their benevolence center to support the needy in their community.