He graduated from Effingham High School in 1982. He worked in the concrete business. He then worked many years for a wonderful friend, Jerry Jansen.
Rick was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, deer hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He will greatly miss by all who know him.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Imogene James, Effingham, Illinois; step-mother Elsie James, Watson, Illinois; brothers, Richard (Angela) James, Effingham,
Illinois; and Robert (Brenda) James, Watson, Illinois; sisters, Janie Phillips and Jeanie James, both of Effingham, Illinois; step sister, Velvet (Bart) Kaiser, Edgewood, Illinois; several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Eugene "Bud" James; grandparents, cousin, Andy Culver, and niece, Shannon James.
Visitation was at the Pagel Funeral Homes, Edgewood, Illinois. Graveside services followed at Watson Cemetery, Watson, Illinois. Memorial may go to the family or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagel funeralhome.com
Obituary from: Effingham Daily News, Effingham, IllinoisMay 15, 2019.
He graduated from Effingham High School in 1982. He worked in the concrete business. He then worked many years for a wonderful friend, Jerry Jansen.
Rick was a member of the Sons of the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom hunting, deer hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He will greatly miss by all who know him.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Imogene James, Effingham, Illinois; step-mother Elsie James, Watson, Illinois; brothers, Richard (Angela) James, Effingham,
Illinois; and Robert (Brenda) James, Watson, Illinois; sisters, Janie Phillips and Jeanie James, both of Effingham, Illinois; step sister, Velvet (Bart) Kaiser, Edgewood, Illinois; several uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Eugene "Bud" James; grandparents, cousin, Andy Culver, and niece, Shannon James.
Visitation was at the Pagel Funeral Homes, Edgewood, Illinois. Graveside services followed at Watson Cemetery, Watson, Illinois. Memorial may go to the family or the donor's choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pagel funeralhome.com
Obituary from: Effingham Daily News, Effingham, IllinoisMay 15, 2019.
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