James P Mitchell

FOREST CITY - Jim (James P.) Mitchell left this world peacefully to meet the Lord and his loving wife, Hazel in heaven, January 16, 2013, at Hancock County Memorial Hospital.

A memorial service will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the James P. Mitchell Memorial Fund in care of his daughter, Mary Harms.

Left to honor his memory are his family: Carolyn (Wayne) Konechne, Kim (Shane) Coats, Jordan, Tyler and Madison;;Kari (Sean) Paulson, Jessica, Kristina and Emily; James (Cory) Mitchell, Todd (Sara) Mitchell and Lauren; Chad (Robbie) Mitchell, Anna and Evan; Mary (Michael) Harms, Matthew (Kristin) Harms and Alexzandra; Mason (Kelli) Harms, Laura and Jack; Melissa (Harms) Eastvold, Julia and Michael; Melanie Harms and Todd Espeland, Madysen, McKenna and Easton. His brother, Dr. Joseph Mitchell and Beverly of Claremore, OK., and sister-in-law, Barbara Mitchell of Roswell, GA., and several nieces and nephews.

Petersen Lund Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Per Jim's request:

"I'm Free"

Don't grieve for me for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah, yes, these things I, too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much.
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me
God wanted me now, He set me free.

Author Unknown