James N. Kenyon, age 81, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2007, at the Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1926, to Charles and Harriet (Shookman) Kenyon with his twin sister, Jeannette Norma Kenyon in Millston, Wisconsin. James was a 1943 graduate of Tomah High School.
Following high school he worked in Racine, WI for a short time before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Germany during WWII. James was united in marriage to Bernice on February 14, 1946, in Texas while still serving in the Army. After his discharge in 1946, he worked in Milwaukee until October of 1948. He then moved to Tomah where he worked at the Tomah VA Hospital in foodservice until 1975. In 1977, they moved to Florida where they lived until 2004.
James loved cooking and would cook for up to 600 people at their church in Florida. He was proud to have written an autobiography describing life during the Depression. His greatest love was for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice of Tomah; children, Daniel J. (Mary Jane) Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD and Dianne M. (Jeff) Schalow of Marshfield, WI; grandchildren, David L. (Melissa) Kenyon of Twin Oaks, MD, Daniel J. "D.J" (Monica) Kenyon of Danville, KY, Carmella J. Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD, Brad T. (special friend, Megan) Schalow of Abbotsford, WI and Erin M. Schalow of Eau Claire, WI; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Glen and two sisters, Helen and Kathleen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Harriet; three sisters and a brother, Doris, Veva, Jeanette and Kyle.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Tomah. Pastor William Swan will officiate. Burial will follow in the La Grange Cemetery, rural Tomah. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church in Tomah in memory of Jim.
Following high school he worked in Racine, WI for a short time before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Germany during WWII. James was united in marriage to Bernice on February 14, 1946, in Texas while still serving in the Army. After his discharge in 1946, he worked in Milwaukee until October of 1948. He then moved to Tomah where he worked at the Tomah VA Hospital in foodservice until 1975. In 1977, they moved to Florida where they lived until 2004.
James loved cooking and would cook for up to 600 people at their church in Florida. He was proud to have written an autobiography describing life during the Depression. His greatest love was for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice of Tomah; children, Daniel J. (Mary Jane) Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD and Dianne M. (Jeff) Schalow of Marshfield, WI; grandchildren, David L. (Melissa) Kenyon of Twin Oaks, MD, Daniel J. "D.J" (Monica) Kenyon of Danville, KY, Carmella J. Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD, Brad T. (special friend, Megan) Schalow of Abbotsford, WI and Erin M. Schalow of Eau Claire, WI; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Glen and two sisters, Helen and Kathleen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Harriet; three sisters and a brother, Doris, Veva, Jeanette and Kyle.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Tomah. Pastor William Swan will officiate. Burial will follow in the La Grange Cemetery, rural Tomah. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church in Tomah in memory of Jim.
James N. Kenyon, age 81, of Tomah, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2007, at the Tomah Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1926, to Charles and Harriet (Shookman) Kenyon with his twin sister, Jeannette Norma Kenyon in Millston, Wisconsin. James was a 1943 graduate of Tomah High School.
Following high school he worked in Racine, WI for a short time before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Germany during WWII. James was united in marriage to Bernice on February 14, 1946, in Texas while still serving in the Army. After his discharge in 1946, he worked in Milwaukee until October of 1948. He then moved to Tomah where he worked at the Tomah VA Hospital in foodservice until 1975. In 1977, they moved to Florida where they lived until 2004.
James loved cooking and would cook for up to 600 people at their church in Florida. He was proud to have written an autobiography describing life during the Depression. His greatest love was for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice of Tomah; children, Daniel J. (Mary Jane) Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD and Dianne M. (Jeff) Schalow of Marshfield, WI; grandchildren, David L. (Melissa) Kenyon of Twin Oaks, MD, Daniel J. "D.J" (Monica) Kenyon of Danville, KY, Carmella J. Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD, Brad T. (special friend, Megan) Schalow of Abbotsford, WI and Erin M. Schalow of Eau Claire, WI; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Glen and two sisters, Helen and Kathleen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Harriet; three sisters and a brother, Doris, Veva, Jeanette and Kyle.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Tomah. Pastor William Swan will officiate. Burial will follow in the La Grange Cemetery, rural Tomah. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church in Tomah in memory of Jim.
Following high school he worked in Racine, WI for a short time before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Germany during WWII. James was united in marriage to Bernice on February 14, 1946, in Texas while still serving in the Army. After his discharge in 1946, he worked in Milwaukee until October of 1948. He then moved to Tomah where he worked at the Tomah VA Hospital in foodservice until 1975. In 1977, they moved to Florida where they lived until 2004.
James loved cooking and would cook for up to 600 people at their church in Florida. He was proud to have written an autobiography describing life during the Depression. His greatest love was for his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice of Tomah; children, Daniel J. (Mary Jane) Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD and Dianne M. (Jeff) Schalow of Marshfield, WI; grandchildren, David L. (Melissa) Kenyon of Twin Oaks, MD, Daniel J. "D.J" (Monica) Kenyon of Danville, KY, Carmella J. Kenyon of New Carrollton, MD, Brad T. (special friend, Megan) Schalow of Abbotsford, WI and Erin M. Schalow of Eau Claire, WI; six great grandchildren; and a brother, Glen and two sisters, Helen and Kathleen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Harriet; three sisters and a brother, Doris, Veva, Jeanette and Kyle.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Tomah. Pastor William Swan will officiate. Burial will follow in the La Grange Cemetery, rural Tomah. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church in Tomah in memory of Jim.
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