Sargent April Lynn James was a member of the Indiana Army National Guard for eleven years and a US Army veteran serving with the 163rd in Operation Enduring Freedom during 2004-2005 and Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2007-2008. She graduated from Reitz High School in 2001 and Ivy Tech in 2006. She then began at Deaconess Hospital in 2006 as a surgical tech. She loved her job and the doctors and staff she worked with. She was devoted to her work and was well loved by many. She was known as a truly caring person, often helping others. April loved fishing, hunting, and bike riding. She also loved playing with her 3 crazy dogs (always missing her late dog, Tater Bug). She loved camping and getting together with family and friends. She participated in marathons and color runs with her friends. She was active in volunteer work with veterans dealing with PTSD.
April is survived by her parents; brother, Aaron James (Jenny); nephews, Dawson and Garret James; uncles, Jon James (Carla) of Vincennes, Earl Rider of Illinois, Mike Rider and Randy James; aunt, Judy Moore (David) of West Virginia; cousins, Mandy Hewitt of North Carolina, Ryan and Brandon James, Mike, Mitch, and Matthew White, and Nathan and Brittney James, Rob Rider, Hannah Garrett, and Mickey and Kenneth Cox.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30AM Friday, May 29, 2015 at Old North United Methodist Church, 4201 Stringtown Road, with burial in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM and Thursday from 2:00PM to 8:00PM at Alexander North Chapel and Friday 9:00AM to service time at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Soldier Dogs for Independence, P.O. BOX 6895, Evansville, Indiana. Condolences may be made online at AlexanderNorthChapel.com.
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