James J. “Jim” McPoland, age 57, of Dubuque, IA, completed his earthly journey on October 9, 2025, at Harmony Dubuque.  To honor Jim’s life, a private family graveside service will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery where full military honors will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League.  The Tri-State Cremation Center is humbly serving Jim’s family.

Jim was born on July 15, 1968, a son to Robert J. and JoAnn M. (Brimeyer) McPoland.  Jim honorably served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps and upon returning home to Dubuque, he began his early working years with Owl Furniture.  Jim Eventually spent some time with Consolidated Freight Ways as well before moving down south to help as a dispatcher with Price Trucklines.  He completed his years as an electrician with Thermo Fisher Scientific.  Jim took great pride in sharing his time and talents with each company he was with.  He met the love of his life, Lori Hohmann while working at Owl Furniture and the two were united in marriage and blessed with three children before she was sadly called home ahead of him in 2015.  Jim’s heart was permanently broken from then on and thankfully today, they are reunited once again.

In his free-time, Jim was a NASCAR fan through and through.  His favorite drivers were Rusty Wallace and Brad Keselowski, but every race was a good one in his mind and rarely did he ever miss one.  He was also a movie aficionado and had an extensive movie collection which he dove into on a regular basis.  Jim was also very social when time allowed and his friends at Shenanigan’s Bar became his second family over time.  Jim treasured each friendship he made throughout his life, and other than his family, there was no greater joy in his life.  We will miss Jim’s contagious smile moving forward and are forever grateful for the 57 years the Lord was kind enough to share him with us.  May the memories which remain help to comfort our hearts during the more difficult times ahead and may the health battles Jim has been forced to fight over the years, now be nothing more than a distant memory for him.

Those left behind to cherish the memory of Jim include,

his three children,
Samantha “Sam” A. McPoland, Dubuque, IA,
Jeana R. (Craig Roe) McPoland, Prairie Du Chien, WI,
and John H. McPoland, Dubuque, IA;

his siblings,
Shelly (Shawn) Klinkhammer, Dubuque, IA,
Mike (Kelly) McPoland, Dubuque, IA,
and Bob (Michelle) McPoland, Waterloo, IA;

his brothers and sisters-in-law,
Rob (Alison) Hohmann, St. Donatus, IA,
Steve (Coleen) Hohmann, Dubuque, IA,
Colette (Tim) Steffen, Cuba City, WI,
and Amanda (Jason) Matthews, Valparaiso, IN;

his mother-in-law,
Jean Hohmann, Dubuque, IA;

along with numerous extended family, friends and neighbors.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lori McPoland; his brother, John McPoland; and his father-in-law, Tom Hohmann.

Jim’s family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Harmony and Hospice of Dubuque for all of their professional and compassionate care.

Online condolences may be shared with Jim’s family at www.tristatecremationcenter.com