He was born on January 9, 1933 in Edwardsville, the son of the late Nicholas F. and Mary (Ballweg) Ladd.
He owned and operated Jim Ladd Construction in Edwardsville for many years. Jim married Patricia Vigars on November 30, 1957. She preceded him in death on June 29, 1996. He then married Viola "Vi" Daugherty in 1998. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2019. Jim is survived by son, Michael Ladd and his wife, Jacqui, of Edwardsville; daughters, Teresa B. Revels and her husband, Tony, of Dallas, Texas and Mary Melissa Ladd of Edwardsville; three grandchildren, Gavin M. Ladd, Graham J. Ladd, and Michael J. Weber; two great grandchildren, Sebastian and Owen Ladd; five brothers, Nicholas A. Ladd of Edwardsville, Gary T. Ladd and his wife, Joanne, of Edwardsville, Thomas E. Ladd and his wife, Sandi of Edwardsville, Donald V. Ladd and his wife, Bonny Bratten, of Edwardsville, and Mark A. Ladd and his wife, Laurie, of Edwardsville; one sister, Dolores "Dodie" A. Levi of Edwardsville; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents and both wives, Jim was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard H. Ladd and Michael D. Ladd; one sister, Mary Louise Ladd; one brother-in-law, Gary W. Levi; and two sisters-in-law's, Dr. Lois (Buchta) Ladd and Betty Ladd. Jim was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am till 11:30 am on Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville. The funeral mass will immediately follow at 11:30 am with Fr. Rob Johnson presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Glen Carbon, IL. For those who prefer memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Building Fund or a charity of the donor's choice. Weber & Rodney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
He was born on January 9, 1933 in Edwardsville, the son of the late Nicholas F. and Mary (Ballweg) Ladd.
He owned and operated Jim Ladd Construction in Edwardsville for many years. Jim married Patricia Vigars on November 30, 1957. She preceded him in death on June 29, 1996. He then married Viola "Vi" Daugherty in 1998. She preceded him in death on April 17, 2019. Jim is survived by son, Michael Ladd and his wife, Jacqui, of Edwardsville; daughters, Teresa B. Revels and her husband, Tony, of Dallas, Texas and Mary Melissa Ladd of Edwardsville; three grandchildren, Gavin M. Ladd, Graham J. Ladd, and Michael J. Weber; two great grandchildren, Sebastian and Owen Ladd; five brothers, Nicholas A. Ladd of Edwardsville, Gary T. Ladd and his wife, Joanne, of Edwardsville, Thomas E. Ladd and his wife, Sandi of Edwardsville, Donald V. Ladd and his wife, Bonny Bratten, of Edwardsville, and Mark A. Ladd and his wife, Laurie, of Edwardsville; one sister, Dolores "Dodie" A. Levi of Edwardsville; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents and both wives, Jim was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard H. Ladd and Michael D. Ladd; one sister, Mary Louise Ladd; one brother-in-law, Gary W. Levi; and two sisters-in-law's, Dr. Lois (Buchta) Ladd and Betty Ladd. Jim was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Jim was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am till 11:30 am on Friday, February 21, 2020 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville. The funeral mass will immediately follow at 11:30 am with Fr. Rob Johnson presiding. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Glen Carbon, IL. For those who prefer memorial contributions may be made to St. Boniface Building Fund or a charity of the donor's choice. Weber & Rodney Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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