Alievia H. James

April 23, 1938 - December 29, 2020

Alievia H. James, age 82, of Menomonie, WI, went home to be with her heavenly father on December 29, 2020 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie. Alievia was born April 23, 1938 to August and Lena Schutz. She was raised on a dairy farm on Hwy K, south of Boyceville. As a child, Alievia trusted Christ as her personal Savior. She graduated from Boyceville High School in 1955 and went on to Oak Hills Bible Institute in Bemidji, Minnesota. Alievia married Harold James on August 22, 1958. They lived in Boyceville for 9 years before moving to the Schutz family farm where they raised 4 children. Along with all the other duties of a farm wife, Alievia found time for teaching Sunday School and helping with summer Vacation Bible School, as well as time for sewing and gardening. She used her talents to make clothing and hand-made gifts for her children and grandchildren and loved spending time in her flower garden and preparing for the annual plant sale. Alievia was Treasurer for Stanton township for many years and a custodian for Boyceville Schools. Alievia is survived by three children, Chris (Mark) Simonson, Randy (Erline) James, Wanda (Jesse) Larson; a son-in-law, Mark Robey; 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two sisters, Ruth Schutz and Ardy James; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Lena Schutz; two sisters, Audney and Alena; a daughter, Marilyn Robey; and her husband, Harold. A public visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie. There will be a private funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 at the funeral home. The service will be live streamed to Olson Funeral Home Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OlsonFunerals Burial will be in Mound Cemetery in the Town of Tiffany, Dunn Co. WI.