Jack Allen James, age 78 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 21, 2017.
Jack was born on September 30, 1938 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Keith and Mary (Chenney) James. He was a Hastings High School graduate. After High School, Jack honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He married Bonnie Sue Moe on March 9, 1976 and they recently celebrated 41 years of marriage.
Jack worked for and retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and NASCAR.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Keith and Mary James, and brother, Robert James.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie James of Hastings, son, Bart James of Hastings, daughter, Melissa (Doug) Felmlee of Cheboygan, son, Tyler James of North Carolina, son, Todd (Barb) James of Hastings, daughter, Debra Duplessis of Olympia, WA, daughter, Karen (Kirk) Schieman of Kalamazoo, MI, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Caring Hospice, 900 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49207.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:00 am at Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, MI. Cathy Peters will officiate the service. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will take place at Rutland Township Cemetery with full military honors provided by American Legion Post #45.
Jack Allen James, age 78 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, May 21, 2017.
Jack was born on September 30, 1938 in Hastings, Michigan, the son of Keith and Mary (Chenney) James. He was a Hastings High School graduate. After High School, Jack honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He married Bonnie Sue Moe on March 9, 1976 and they recently celebrated 41 years of marriage.
Jack worked for and retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 30 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating and NASCAR.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Keith and Mary James, and brother, Robert James.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie James of Hastings, son, Bart James of Hastings, daughter, Melissa (Doug) Felmlee of Cheboygan, son, Tyler James of North Carolina, son, Todd (Barb) James of Hastings, daughter, Debra Duplessis of Olympia, WA, daughter, Karen (Kirk) Schieman of Kalamazoo, MI, 14 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Caring Hospice, 900 Cooper St., Jackson, MI 49207.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:00 am at Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, MI. Cathy Peters will officiate the service. A luncheon will follow the service. Burial will take place at Rutland Township Cemetery with full military honors provided by American Legion Post #45.
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