Jim was born in his aunt’s house in Edinburg, IL, on October 17, 1933.
Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial: Family will receive friends from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, followed by the Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Department of Defense.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim’s memory to the HSHS St. John’s Foundation in gratitude for the compassion and care provided by the nurses, techs, and doctors to Jim and his family during Jim’s final days. https://www.hshs.org/st-johns/community/giving/donate-now
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home- Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.