James "Jim" Albert Herren

James "Jim" Albert Herren, 88, of Arkansas City, Kan., passed away Friday, February 20, 2015, at his sons residence. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the First Assembly of God Church in Arkansas City. Pastor James Newman and Pastor Babe Standerfer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Parker Cemetery. Friends may greet the family 6-8 p.m. Friday evening at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Jim was born October 18, 1926, to Albert and Mary May (Kirby) Herren in Ingersoll, Okla. He was reared and educated in Byron where he graduated from Byron High School in 1946. On April 10, 1949, Jim married Mary Rowland in Alva, Okla. The couple made their home in Arkansas City since 1953. Jim worked for Santa Fe Railroad, Boeing, Rodeo Meats, and Binney & Smith as an electrician until his retirement in1992. Jim had a passion for wood carving, building small machines, working on old tractors, and he enjoyed working out at the Rec Center. He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, a member of Wood Carvers of Ark City, and a member of the Wood Turners Association. Survivors include his wife Mary of the home, children Bonnie Allen and husband Lewis; David Herren and wife Diane all of Arkansas City, Kan.; sisters, Grace Terwort of Alva, Okla.; Claretta Wheeler of California; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Linda, brothers Evertt, Amos, Ralph, Alvin, Sylvester, and sisters Goldie and Ruby. A memorial has been established for the Arkansas City Senior Citizen's Center. Contributions may be made through the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.