James S. "Jim" Demuth

Funeral services for James "Jim" Stephen DeMuth, 82, of Sperry, were Tuesday, March 25 in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Skiatook.
Father Khiet "Joe" Nguyen officiated and burial was in the Rest Haven Cemetery at Sperry, under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home of Sperry.
Pallbearers were Larry DeMuth, Bruce DeMuth, Dick DeMuth, Chris DeMuth, Jimmy Coyle, Alan Armbruster and David Goolsby.
Honorary pallbearers were Bud (Brother) Beaston, Mike Orcutt and Billy Tracy.
He was born on July 23, 1925 in Mineral Point, Wis., to Stephen and Kathryn (Steil) DeMuth. He passed away on March 21, 2008.
He married Joyce Lucile Johnson on June 28, 1948.
His career as a herdsman and ranch manager began at Curtis Cattle Company in Marengo, Ill., and led him to several ranch manager positions throughout Mississippi.
In 1970, he accepted the position of regional manager of the Black Watch Angus Farms in Oklahoma. He started his own herd of Angus cattle in Sperry and was well-known for raising award winning cattle.
He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 38 years and served in numerous leadership roles.
He was active in the community. He was a lifetime member of Knights of Columbus, the Mississippi Cattleman's Association, National Cattleman's Association, Country Corner Fire Department, Tri-County Council on Aging, honorary lifetime member of the Sperry FFA, and the Mineral Point High School 1943 Alumni Association.
He was also a founding member of Sperry's Field of Dreams, and a supporter and member of numerous school, community and state organizations.
He is survived by Joyce, his wife of 59 years; children, Larry and wife Kathy of Raymond, Miss., Dick and wife Debbie of Senatobia, Miss., Beth and husband Jimmy Coyle of Sperry, Karen and husband Alan Armbruster of Burlington, Roger and wife Janis of Texarkana, Texas, Vonn and husband, David Goolsby of Sperry, Bruce and wife Carrie of Perkins, Chris and wife Lynn of Blackwell; 28 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Dan DeMuth and wife Marge of Dodgeville, Wis.; sisters, Jane Leonard of Hollandale, Wis, Margaret and husband Don Howie of Waukesha, Wis, and Rita and husband Blake Lawrence of Baraboo, Wis.; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stephen and Kathryn DeMuth; and brothers-in-law, Joe Leonard, Ronald Johnson and Gene Thompson. Family and friends can sign the guestbook at www.johnsonfhsperry.com.