James Joseph Kapustka

James J. Kapustka, 76, of Fort Dodge passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 21st at 10:30 AM at Holy Trinity Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. Visitation and time of prayer will be on Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at Holy Trinity Church. Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home is serving the family. Jim is survived by son Michael (Dawn) Kapustka of West Des Moines and his children, Claire, Jack, Isaac and Noah; daughter Lisa (Matt) Huguenard and their son Thomas of Porter, IN; son Jason Kapustka of Humboldt; daughter Amy (Dan) Boyce and their children Isla and Hayes of Urbandale, sisters Marilyn Kallhoff of Burwell, NE, Dorothy Engler of Gretna, NE, Kathryn Bartlett of Brookfield, WI, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Dorothy Kapustka, wife Kathleen earlier this year, siblings Stanley Kapustka, Margaret Hood, Ruby McColley, Frank, Anna and Don Kapustka. James Joseph Kapustka was born on September 10, 1944 in Barnum, IA. He attended schools in Barnum at N.W.W. from 1st through 11th grade. His senior year he attended St. Edmond High School and graduated in 1962. On November 28, 1964 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Newberry at Corpus Christi Church. Jim was a lifelong farmer and worked at various companies including Fort Dodge Container CO., Northern Propane, Pioneer Seed Sales and most recently Certified Transmission for 20 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Barnum Volunteer Fire Department, and served on the N.W.W. School Board from 1973 to 1976. Jim enjoyed playing cards, golfing, hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends and family. Saturday date night with Kathy was always a priority. Memorials may be left to St. Edmond Catholic Schools. Service Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Church 2501 6th Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Funeral Mass Mon, Dec 21, 2020 at 10:30 am Holy Trinity Church 2501 6th Avenue North Fort Dodge, IA 50501