Jamie Lee Castle passed away February 21, 2015 at Gove County Medical Center, Quinter. He was born January 23, 1947 to Marvin and Mernadine (Nemeyer) Castle in Quinter. Jamie attended Quinter Grade School and High School, graduating with QHS class of 1965. He was baptized in the Church of the Brethren in Quinter as a young man.

Jamie served in the United States Army and was wounded in Vietnam in October of 1966. He spent months recovering in Yokohama, Japan, Washington DC and Fort Riley hospitals. He was awarded a Purple Heart of Honor on November 17, 1966. Jamie went to Alabama and trained and was certified to operate the TOW Missile and finished his service time in Fort Benning, Georgia.

Jamie married Connie (Marcus) Stieben in Houston, Texas, and enjoyed helping her raise her three children. While in Houston, Jamie took classes at the University of Houston, earning a degree in Business Technology in 1981, and spent his free time learning computer skills. He was a manager for a courier service in Houston. When he retired from the courier service, he took classes and became a realtor.

Jamie met Judy (Mehold) VanHorn in Houston and they married in November of 1994, in McCammon, Idaho. They made their home in Houston. They enjoyed traveling the southern states and east coast. She preceded him in death August of 2009.

Jamie wanted to be closer to his family, so he and his dog and favorite companion, Barney, moved to Overland Park in 2011. Facing declining health issues, he moved back to Quinter in early 2014 to be with his mother and dear friend and caregiver, Lela Cooksey.

Jamie was preceded in death by his father. Surviving Jamie are his mother; two brothers, Fred and wife Debbie of McCammon, Idaho, and Alan of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Connie and husband Greg Bird of Grainfield. He is also survived a daughter, Leitha Brents; and a granddaughter, LaNae Rich. His surviving step-children are Renee Stieben Bingham and Jennifer Pavlicek. He had fond memories of spending time with is step-grandson, Clayton Pavlicek. Surviving nephew is Shannon Hopkins and wife Tiffany, and nieces are Michelle Bishop, Jennifer Jones, and Michelle Jones.

Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Quinter Church of the Brethren with Pastor Keith Funk officiating. Inurnment will be in the Baker Township Cemetery, Quinter.

Cremation was chosen, so there will be no visitation.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Gove County Ambulance Service or Quinter Church of the Brethren. Checks made to the organization may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 901 South Main, Quinter, KS 67752.

Condolences may be sent at www.schmittfuneral.com.