James "Jim" Ingwerson

James Lee “Jim” Ingwerson passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, after a long fearless battle with heart disease. The family expresses their deepest gratitude to the many medical care staff, family, and friends that supported him throughout this journey. Jim was born January 4, 1947, in Humboldt Nebraska. He was the first child of Harold and Betty Hatch Ingwerson. Jim and Rose “Mary” Coonce were united in marriage May 31, 1969. She was at his side when God gently called him home. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal” – Irish headstone. Jim was a member of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in Topeka, Kansas. Jim grew up in the community of Bern, Kansas where he graduated from high school then attended Highland Community College and Washburn University. Jim and Mary lived and worked in the Topeka area. He retired in 2009 after 40+ years in the Information Technology field. His work afforded him close contact with IT staff and clients throughout all the United States, many of whom became what Jim regarded as close family members. Over the years Jim was a member of several community organizations and served as a board member for Visit Topeka. Jim absolutely loved his family. He was both a protector and prankster to his sister. He relished close family time with his parents. He took every opportunity to spend time with his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. He looked forward to hosting family reunions. He lived for the farm, cattle, farm auctions and of course the livestock auctions. He enjoyed playing cards, shooting pool, and sports. He was an ardent sports and scholastic supporter of his son and son’s schoolmates, many of whom considered him another “dad”. He enjoyed participating in the Rossville booster club and reminisced about helping hang the banner on the grain elevators for the football team. He attended countless events for his grandchildren. Over the past couple of years, it was great-granddaughter Josie that stole his heart. She graciously pushed him around in his wheelchair, waited on him, and she definitely entertained him. With their careers in the IT field and the turning of the century behind them, Jim and Mary set out on a “not so ordinary” new adventure. Jim always credited Mary with the idea, however, that wasn’t completely true. With the assistance of their son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, family and friends, they started a lavender farm. This resulted in Jim becoming a member of Visit Topeka. Jim enjoyed the grandchildren working with him at the local farmers markets and hosting open houses and large bus tours at the farm. Jim is survived by his wife, Mary; mother, Betty; son, Gene (Kristin) Ingwerson; granddaughter, Ashley Ingwerson; grandsons, Austin Ingwerson and Jarrett Ingwerson; great-granddaughter, Josie; sister, Theresa (Ron) Wetzel; siblings-in-law, Robert (Janet) Coonce and Renee (Matt) Kimpston; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, cousins and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father Harold G Ingwerson and his father-in-law Robert E Coonce Sr. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 17th, at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topek KS 66614. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Thursday, November 18th, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 901 SW Fillmore, Topeka KS 66606. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. in Bern Cemetery, O Road, Bern KS 66408. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family, to be designated at a later date, and sent in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.

James "Jim" Ingwerson

January 4, 1947 - November 12, 2021