James "Jim" "Hutch" Malone Hutcheson

Visitation will be Saturday, August 27, 2022 at St. Paul The Apostle Catholic Church Davenport, IA. from 9:30am until 10:45am. Funeral mass will follow at the church at 11:00am. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary, Davenport.

James was born October 8, 1938 in Perry, MO to George H. & Mary E. (Foster) Hutcheson. He was united in marriage to Karren Kay McDermott at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Davenport on June 27, 1959. She preceded him in death on February 15, 2007. He then married Norma “Jeanie” Blumenstein on July 4, 2008 in Davenport. Jim had been employed as an operating engineer/crane operator with Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers. He retired in December 1996. As a crane operator, he built many bridges in the Quad Cities including the I-280 bridge. Jim was very proud of all his accomplishments during his career. He was always quick to share a crane story.

Jim and Karren raised their family in Davenport spending weekends camping with family and friends. Jim was a man who could fix anything, loved to garden and bargain hunt at garage sales and flea markets. He was quite the practical joker. His family was the light of his life. He adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. His nieces say he gave the best hugs. Jim enjoyed his retirement years in Los Fresnos, TX.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Jeanie, daughters, Debbie (Mark) Kroeger, Bonita Springs, FL, Diana Marriott, Omaha, NE, stepchildren Jim (Becky) Schultz, Muscatine, IA, Jeana (Sheri) Brinser, Bettendorf, IA, Jill (Beverly) Schultz, Fort Worth, TX, Jeff (Lisa) Blumenstein, Edington, IL, grandchildren, Rachel (Dave) Tabor, Scott (Nicole) Kroeger, Marissa (Arwin) Shrestha, Hayden Marriott, Garrett Marriott, Dustin (Elle) Schultz, Erica Schultz, Aris (Sky) Hess, Max Hess, Bryan Blumenstein, Clayton Blumenstein, brother, John Sr. (Sharon) Hutcheson, Bettendorf, sister-in-law, Suzanne Hutcheson, Davenport, sister-in-law, Judith (Robert) Lehms, 8 great grandchildren with another on the way, many beloved nieces and nephews, friends, and his close friend, Bob Atkinson, Queen City, MO.

In addition to his wife, Karren, Jim was preceded in death by his parents, beloved son, Dennis, brothers, George Hutcheson, Charles Hutcheson and Glen Hutcheson.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church or Empower House (a non-profit founded by his nieces Missey Heinrichs and Mickey Owens).

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