James D. "Jim" Cantwell

December 31, 1936 - July 21, 2020

James D. “Jim” Cantwell, age 83, of Gravois Mills, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at his home. He was born December 31, 1936, in Platte County, Missouri, the son of Sanford “Sam” and Nettie (Marriott) Cantwell. He was united in marriage on September 3, 1955, in Platte County, Missouri, to Sue Cantwell who survives in the home. Jim worked for many years at Facso Industries in Eldon. After retiring, he worked for several years at the Farm and Home store in Versailles. He enjoyed meeting and talking with folks. His favorite pastime was reading and studying God's word along with sharing his faith. If you visited the house, he shared his faith with you. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Mark Cantwell of Versailles, MO and Michelle Schouten and her husband Bob of Versailles, MO; nine grandchildren, Crystal Menning and husband John of Stover, MO, Samantha Espinales and husband Jairo of Columbia, MO, James Cantwell and wife Andrea of Macks Creek, MO, Phillip Cantwell of Columbia, MO, Dakota Cantwell of Marshall, MO, Kari Hatfield and husband Joseph of Marshall, MO, Becca Jefferies and husband Jed of St. Peters, MO, Taylor Schouten of Eldon, MO and Hannah Schouten of Versailles, MO; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, David Cantwell and wife Judy of Peculiar, MO and one sister, Lee Etta Adams of Kansas City. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, one son, Matthew Wayne Cantwell and one great-grandson, Robert Winters III. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23rd, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Versailles Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.