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JAMES LEROY. SPARKS, was born June 22, 1939, in Rosalie, Nebraska to Edison and Lillian (Jackson) Sparks. He passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, at his home in Decatur.
A graduate of Decatur High School, James served in the US Army from March 1963 – February 25, 1965.
James was employed by Burt County Public Power as a lineman. He also worked for the Village of Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian and Edison Sparks and his sister, Linda Greve.
Survivors include his daughter and sons-in-law, Jennifer (Sparks) and Ted Hittle of Dectur; grandchildren, Ashlea, Michael and Daniel Hittle; stepchildren, Jeff York and family of Bellevue, Steve York and family of Omaha, Kris (York) Kirk and family of Plattsmouth, Brian York and family of Lincoln; nephew, JJ Sparks of Decatur, many other nieces, nephews and cousins; brother, Ronnie Sparks; sisters, Sylvia Melby and Cindy McCulloch.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, October 2, 2010, 2:30 p.m.
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery with Military Honors by the VFW Gleason-Rogers Post No. 6926 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post No. 215.
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