James H. Nayes Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James H. Nayes of Dousman, Wisconsin, who passed away on September 17, 2021, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of James H. Nayes or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lawrence Melvin and Mary Nayes; his sister Loretta; his brother-in-law Bill Baird of Modesto, CA; his sister Virginia; his brother-in-law Milton Maasjo of Fingal, ND; his brother LeRoy; his sisters-in-law, Lillian Nayes and Ella Nayes of Bismarck, ND; his mother-in-law Julia Nydahl of Fargo, ND; his granddaughters, Leslie Marie and Rachel Lynn Schmidt; and his daughter-in-law Diane Knutson of Tuscumbia, MO..

He is survived by: his wife Joan Nydahl; his children, James Jr. Nayes (Jeannine) of Sunfish Lake, MN and Julie Schmidt (Joe) of Dousman, WI; his foster son Darrell Knutson of Tuscumbia, MO; his grandchildren, Jessica Nayes Stockholm (Johan Gustafson), Joshua Nayes (Kelly McClurg) of Sun Prairie, WI, Jameson Nayes of Savage, MN, Nicolas Schmidt of Seattle, WA and Angela Schmidt of Chicago, IL; and his sister Dorothy Wilkins of Modesto, CA.. He is also survived by three great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.