James E. Colson

James (Jim) E. Colson, 71, of Lawrence, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 23. Jim was born December 25, 1950 in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Elmore H. and Annie Mae (Hinton) Colson. His family was the winner of the Clinton Herald’s annual give-away for the first baby born on Christmas Day. He was a 1969 graduate of Clinton High School. Jim worked 37 years in cellophane manufacturing, both in Clinton and later, in Tecumseh, Kansas. He then worked 5 years for Home Depot, before retiring in 2016. Jim was a member of VBP Vettes in Topeka, Kansas and attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Lawrence. He was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren and all things related to cars.

Jim married Kathleen (Kathy) Osborne on September 17, 1977 in Clinton, Iowa. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Kevin (Ellyse) Colson of Aurora, Colorado; his daughter, Brianne (Jeff) Wilson of Tomball, Texas; five grandchildren; Jonah, Hollis and Archer Colson; Cole and Miles Wilson; one niece and three nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his two sisters, Barbara Jean Williams and Dorothy Ann Hoenicke.

The family will greet friends from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Friday November 11, 2022 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. prior to the visitation. A funeral Mass will be held Saturday November 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church. Inurnment will be at a later date.

The family respectfully suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to VNA Hospice, LMH Cancer Center Expansion or to St. John Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.