James (J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me) Allen Schuelka, 49, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at VGH in Vinton following a sudden illness.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me was born September 3, 1971, in Iowa City, IA, the son of John Henry and Vicki Maye Tharp Schuleka, Jr. While in Job Corps, J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me earned his GED and education in carpentry.

On July 31, 2010, J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me was united in marriage with Sonja Kimm at Riverside Park in Vinton.

J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me was employed as a tuckpointer for Roster Tuckpointing. As a result of his profession, J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me loved driving around and looking at brick buildings. He also found joy in demolition derbies, panning for gold, motorcycle riding and spending time with his family.

J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me is survived by his wife, Sonja; son, Matthew (Amy Thomas) Kimm; five daughters: Liberty Schuelka, Breanna Uthoff, Annie Lerch, Brittani (Cody) Perez and Hannah (Michael Urbanek) Kimm; two brothers: Jason (Angelina Hunter) Schuelka and John (Shelly) Schuelka III; sister, Jolene Schuelka; four grandchildren: Nevaeh Schuelka, Cody Jr. and Sophia Ann Perez and LeRoy Swallon.

J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and other extended family.

Memorials may be directed to the family at PO Box 214, Garrison, IA, 52229.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for J ¢â‚¬â„¢Me and his family. Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.