James F. Belser

James F. Belser, 81, of Cayuga, Indiana, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2016 at Union Hospital of Terre Haute. He was born November 11, 1934 in Cayuga, Indiana the son of the late Karl F. and Opal A. Hartman Belser, Sr. He married Doris A. Barker August 13, 1960 in Morocco, Indiana. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Craig (Lennie) Belser of Cayuga, eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three sisters, Anna LeClaire of Cayuga, Ruth (Larry) Sager of Covington, Indiana and Martha Jane (Tom) Pinkston of Cordova, Tennessee. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Skinner and Carol Ann Belser-Hazel and a brother, Karl F. Belser, Jr. Jim was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers Local 841 in Terre Haute, Indiana since 1946. He was a 1952 graduate of Cayuga High School. He enjoyed gardening, yard work and fishing. Graveside services and burial will be at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Thomas Cemetery in Newport with Pastor Craig Belser officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga. Memorials may be made to Cayuga Christian Church, P.P. Box 731, Cayuga, IN 47928-0731. Condolences: www.deverterfuneralhome.com.

Thursday, May 05, 2016 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

DeVerter Funeral Home 215 North Division Street Cayuga, Indiana 47928

Thursday, May 05, 2016 1:30 PM

Thomas Cemetery Newport, Indiana