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James Mallo

James Mallo, 67, passed away July 28, 2019, at Hospice of North Iowa.

He was born Oct. 26, 1951, in Mason City, Iowa, to Cecil and Billlie (Dougall) Mallo.

Jim graduated from Mason City High School in 1970. After his high school graduation, he attended NIACC and graduated with a degree from the H-VAC Program in 1973. He worked at White Farm Equipment in Charles City until the plant closed. He most recently worked at Midland Concrete until he retired.

James Mallo
James Mallo

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rockford.

Jim married Deanna Drury on June 30, 1973, and the couple have two children, Jaimie (Jon) Groven and Jake (Darci) Mallo.

Jim loved the Green Bay Packers, old Westerns, pheasant hunting, attending his grandchildren’s activities and big family gatherings.

Jim is survived by his wife Deanna, his daughter Jaimie (Jon) Groven, and son Jake (Darci) Mallo, grandchildren Avery, Nicholas and Cameron Groven and Lincoln and Maddux Mallo, sisters Pam (Greg) Gergen and Sue Smith, in-laws Marilyn and (Chuck) Johnson, Tom Carlson, Bruce (Terry) Carlson and Russell Kornegor, several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog Bella.

He was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Billie Mallo, in-laws Harold and Marcella Carlson, sister Ann Marie and sister-in-law Janice Kornegor.

Per Jim’s wishes, there will be an informal celebration of life on Sunday, Aug. 4 from 2-5 p.m., serving a light meal, with a service following at 5 p.m. at his home at 24220 190th St. Rockford.

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