In Memory

James Brien

James Brien


James D. Brien, Jr., age 59, passed away suddenly of a pulmonary
embolism on Thursday, May 21, 2009, at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by The Very Reverend Aquinas
Nichols, O.S.B. at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at the Basilica of St.
John, 1915 University Avenue, Des Moines. Visitation will begin prior to
the service at 1 p.m. ,with a rosary at 1:45 p.m., all at the church.
Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery.

Jimmy, as family and friends knew him, was born in Des Moines on January
5, 1950, to James D. and Elizabeth (Betty Ryan) Brien, Sr. He graduated
from Dowling High School and also attended Loras College. Mr. Brien
retired from Mercy Medical Center.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. James D. Brien "Elizabeth"; his aunt,
Alice Ryan; and his seven brothers and sisters, Mary B. Zill, of Rapid
City, SD, Patricia G.(Tom) Buroker, Charlotte A. Brien, Kathleen E.
(Ron) Ricker, Timothy J. Brien, R. Thomas "Tom" Brien, all of Des
Moines, and Michael D.(Gail) Brien, of Ames, IA; also many loving nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, James D. Brien, Sr.
in 1967.

Memorials are suggested to the Basilica of St. John. Online condolences
may be sent to www.caldwellraddatz.com <http://www.caldwellraddatz.com/>.