James R. Pemble Obituary
James R. Pemble, born on January 8, 1944, passed away on June 18, 2026. James leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Henry Pemble and Alice Josephine Edmonds Pemble; and his brothers, Richard Henry II and William "Will" Pemble. He is survived by: his wife Muriel; his sons, John Pemble (Stephanie Maxwell) and Aaron Pemble; his sisters, Alice Davis and Dianne Belec (Wayne); and his siblings-in-law, Kathy McKay and Walter Tomlinson (David Ross). He is also survived by seven nephews, five nieces, six grand-nephews, nine grand-nieces, and a host of friends.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines, the Iowa Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA), or A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy (AMOS).
