James Arthur Billings Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Arthur Billings (Vinton, Iowa), born in Omaha, Nebraska, who passed away on July 29, 2025 at the age of 88. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Arthur Billings to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid James Arthur farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For James Arthur is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Louis and Helen Marie Billings (Brueggemann). He is survived by: his children, Katherine Lorenzen of Ogden, Utah, David Billings (Susan) of Dayton, OH, Timothy Billings (Deb) of Ida Grove, IA and Steven Billings (Julea) of Port Orchard, WA; his granddaughter Amy Jessen (Michael); and his close friend Brian Kreutner (Jen).
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church (1002 E 13th St, Vinton, IA 52349). A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, August 1st 2025 at 11:15 AM at the Evergreen Cemetery (901 10th Ave, Vinton, IA 52349).