James A. "Jimmy" Bleil

Jimmy was born September 13, 1950, Sioux City, IA the son of Jim and Donna 

(Hansen) Bleil. Jimmy grew up in rural Kingsley, IA, riding horse sand rodeoing as a 

child. He attended Kingsley-Pierson School graduating in 1968. Following graduation 

he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam conflict. Following his 

honorable discharge he returned home where he worked at Davy’s & Jim’s feed store 

and hauled turkeys for Golen Harms. Later on, he began farming with his dad, Jim 

Bleil. Jimmy married Shirley Krueger in 1972, to this union Brooke and Joshua were 

born. Later they divorced but always remained great friends. He began helping out 

at the Bleil-Chapman Sale Barn and fed cattle at the stock yards. After doing that he 

started driving a semi on long hauls all over the United States. He lived in Texas for a 

couple of years always coming home to Moville often to spend time with his children 

and family. 

Jimmy married the love of his life Sally Verbeski on January 31, 1997. They made their 

home in Moville for 21 years until Sally passed away in August of 2018. Jimmy 

remained living in their home with their 2 dogs, Jackson and Molly the II. 

Jimmy loved his family, enjoyed golf outings and going to ISU games in the motor 

home with Jan and Ron Amick and Dave and Lana Bleil. He received a million 

mile award for his years of truck driving. He was very patriotic always helping the 

Wink-Sparks Legion Post 303 supporting fellow veterans and marching in parades. He 

and Sally loved to travel to Duluth, MN every fall. In the last several years he 

purchased a travel trailer wintering in Arizona with Jeff and Patti Bleil and their 

families following his nieces and nephews to various rodeos they were involved in. 

Survivors include his children, Brooke Bleil (Chad Lewis), Pierson, IA, Joshua Bleil, 

Le Mars, IA and Sara Wilde, Sioux City, IA, grandchildren, Taylor Thomas (A.J. Bonney), 

Des Moines, IA, Zachary Thomas (Molly Jolie), Moville, IA, Ayvrie, Sawyer and Greyson 

Van Donge, Pocahontas, IA, Randi and Deanna Wilde, Hartington, NE, Ava, Julia and 

Clara Blei, Le Mars, IA and 2 great granddaughters, Sutton Bonney and Finly Thomas. 

Also surviving are sisters, Jody (Charlie) Grimes, Orange City, IA, Jan (Ron) Amick, 

Sioux City, IA, brothers, Jeff (Patti) Bleil, Maricopa, AZ and Jay (Jacque) Bleil, Climbing 

Hill, IA along with several nieces and nephews. 

Jimmy was preceded in death by his spouse, Sally, parents, grandparents, in-laws and 

pups, Reba, D-O-G, Molly and Molly II. 

Memorials may be made to Winks-Sparks Post 303.