James Jay Carstensen Waverly, Iowa Obituary

James Jay Carstensen

Rev. James Jay Carstensen, 75, of Raymond, MS, and previously from Waterloo and Waverly, Iowa, passed away on October 22,2020 in Raymond, MS.  Jim was born on September 17, 1945, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Lenore (Jay) and Dr. Vincent H. “Bopp” Carstensen. Following graduation from Waverly High School in 1963, he attended the University of Iowa where he earned his master’s degree in Religion. He then became an ordained Lutheran minister after completing studies at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. Jim served his vicarship in Baltimore, Maryland and then served congregations in Mobile, AL, Saginaw, MI and finally the Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard in Waterloo, Iowa. In 2010, Jim moved to Raymond, MS to be near his sister, Gretchen and her husband, Jim.  Jim was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and also really liked to golf. Jim was very loyal and philanthropic to the University of Iowa and active in the communities where he lived and worked. He even had his own radio show in Mississippi on WPbQ. Jim also had a soft heart for cats and never ran out of names. He was known as the Flint’r by his nephew and friends. Jim was a true storyteller and an encyclopedia for Hawkeye and Go-Hawks sports.    James is survived by his sister, Gretchen (Jim) Smelcer of Raymond, MS, and nephew, Eric (Amie) Carstensen of Scottsdale, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents; and aunts and uncles, Jeanette and Merle Gruben and Mary and Clarence Carstensen. Funeral services with masks and social distancing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waverly, Iowa with Pastor Corey Smith officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Redeemer Lutheran Church Facebook page. Burial will follow in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly. Memorials in James’ name may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society and online condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.kaisericorson.com/">www.kaisericorson.com</a>. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family.  319-352-1187
September 17, 1945 - October 22, 202009/17/194510/22/2020
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Rev. James Jay Carstensen, 75, of Raymond, MS, and previously from Waterloo and Waverly, Iowa, passed away on October 22,2020 in Raymond, MS.  Jim was born on September 17, 1945, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Lenore (Jay) and Dr. Vincent H. “Bopp” Carstensen. Following graduation from Waverly High School in 1963, he attended the University of Iowa where he earned his master’s degree in Religion. He then became an ordained Lutheran minister after completing studies at Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. Jim served his vicarship in Baltimore, Maryland and then served congregations in Mobile, AL, Saginaw, MI and finally the Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard in Waterloo, Iowa. In 2010, Jim moved to Raymond, MS to be near his sister, Gretchen and her husband, Jim.  Jim was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and also really liked to golf. Jim was very loyal and philanthropic to the University of Iowa and active in the communities where he lived and worked. He even had his own radio show in Mississippi on WPbQ. Jim also had a soft heart for cats and never ran out of names. He was known as the Flint’r by his nephew and friends. Jim was a true storyteller and an encyclopedia for Hawkeye and Go-Hawks sports.    James is survived by his sister, Gretchen (Jim) Smelcer of Raymond, MS, and nephew, Eric (Amie) Carstensen of Scottsdale, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents; and aunts and uncles, Jeanette and Merle Gruben and Mary and Clarence Carstensen. Funeral services with masks and social distancing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Waverly, Iowa with Pastor Corey Smith officiating. The service will be livestreamed on the Redeemer Lutheran Church Facebook page. Burial will follow in Harlington Cemetery, Waverly. Memorials in James’ name may be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Humane Society and online condolences may be left at www.kaisericorson.com. Kaiser-Corson Funeral Home in Waverly is assisting the family.  319-352-1187

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Thursday, October 29 2020
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Redeemer Lutheran Church
2001 W. Bremer Avenue
Waverly, IA 50677
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Harlington Cemetery
1001 1st Street S.W.
Waverly, IA 50677
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