The US Ayrshire Breeders’ Association is saddened by the death of our president, James Tentinger of Remsen, Iowa. Jim passed away peacefully on Christmas Day after a valiant fight with cancer.
Jim, 66, and his wife of 44 years, Sharon, resided on Ten-Ayr Dairy in Northwest Iowa where he was the fourth generation to farm on the family’s dairy and grain operation. He was a proud breeder of Ayrshire cattle and was a 40-year member of the Ayrshire Breeders’ Association.
He was a dedicated family man. He and his wife have two sons, Travis (Kelly) and Craig (Ann Marie). He especially loved his seven grandchildren: Samantha, Hunter, Torey, Tiara, Araya, Merekye and Bryndilin.
Jim was a well respected, service-oriented man who believed in giving back to his community, whether it was locally or his national agriculture community. His sense of duty started as a young man when he enlisted in the Iowa Air National Guard. Since then, he has been a member and board member of the Midwest Dairy Association, Iowa Ayrshire Breeders’ Association, Iowa State Dairy Association, his county water association and local farm bureau. He has served on the US Ayrshire Breeders’ Association Board of Directors since 2008 where he has lead as president for the past two years.
The family will receive visitors from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28 at Fisch Funeral Home & Monument in Remsen where there will be a parish rosary at 5 pm, immediately followed by a vigil prayer service. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, December 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Remsen. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Remsen.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, the Tentinger Family is asking their dairy friends to make a contribution in Jim’s honor to the US Ayrshire Breeders’ Foundation.
