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James Henry “Jim” Brucker Sr.

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James Henry “Jim” Brucker Sr.

Birth
Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Aug 2019 (aged 90)
Burial
Sibley, Ford County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.5895874, Longitude: -88.3962025
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GIBSON CITY - James H. ‘Jim’ Brucker, 90, of Gibson City, passed away at 11:48 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.
His funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7:00p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sibley. Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society or Gibson Area Hospital.
Jim was born on March 24, 1929 in Fairbury, Illinois, a son of Henry and Lena Meyer Brucker. He married Flossie Mae Brown on March 4, 1951 in Gibson City. She preceded him in death on April 7, 2003.
Surviving are two sons, Marland (Joann) Brucker and Mark (Molly) Brucker; seven grandchildren, Shawn Arnold, Jennifer (Vic) Bradshaw, Jodi Hott, Justin Brucker, Brad (Heather) Brucker, Nick (Katie) Brucker and Jesse Brucker; six great- grandchildren and special companion, Dorothy Sosamon.
He was preceded in death by two sons, James, Jr. and Eric and one daughter, Teresa.
Jim was a farmer and truck driver for many years, most recently, Buhs Trucking in Gibson City.
He was a member of Gibson City Lions Club and Jim loved going to Sprint car races.
Jim never met a stranger, he loved spending time with his family and friends.

News-Gazette (Champaign, IL) - August 4, 2019
GIBSON CITY - James H. ‘Jim’ Brucker, 90, of Gibson City, passed away at 11:48 p.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home.
His funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7:00p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sibley. Memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society or Gibson Area Hospital.
Jim was born on March 24, 1929 in Fairbury, Illinois, a son of Henry and Lena Meyer Brucker. He married Flossie Mae Brown on March 4, 1951 in Gibson City. She preceded him in death on April 7, 2003.
Surviving are two sons, Marland (Joann) Brucker and Mark (Molly) Brucker; seven grandchildren, Shawn Arnold, Jennifer (Vic) Bradshaw, Jodi Hott, Justin Brucker, Brad (Heather) Brucker, Nick (Katie) Brucker and Jesse Brucker; six great- grandchildren and special companion, Dorothy Sosamon.
He was preceded in death by two sons, James, Jr. and Eric and one daughter, Teresa.
Jim was a farmer and truck driver for many years, most recently, Buhs Trucking in Gibson City.
He was a member of Gibson City Lions Club and Jim loved going to Sprint car races.
Jim never met a stranger, he loved spending time with his family and friends.

News-Gazette (Champaign, IL) - August 4, 2019


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  • Added: Aug 2, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201764576/james_henry-brucker: accessed ), memorial page for James Henry “Jim” Brucker Sr. (24 Mar 1929–1 Aug 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201764576, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Sibley, Ford County, Illinois, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Gina (contributor 46846562).