Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother & Friend

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Age 78, of Maplewood; longtime East Sider. Born September 7, 1941 in Fergus Falls; passed away peacefully on December 30, 2019.

 

Preceded in death by mother, Ethel, and father, Bill; sister, Betty Sowers; and brother, Richard.

 

Survived by wife of 56 years, Sandra (nee Szczech); children, James Jr. (Terri) and John (Deb); grandchildren, Kyle, Katie, Josh, and Sam; sisters, Dorothy Ariola and Millie Baker; other family and friends.

 

Longtime employee of Armour & Co., C.G. Rein Co., and Welsch Cos. Jim was an avid outdoorsman, former Golden Gloves boxer, and boxing judge.

 

Memorial service 1:00 PM Friday, January 10 at MUELLER-BIES FUNERAL HOME-ROSEVILLE, 2130 N Dale St at County Road B. Visitation at the funeral home from 11 AM – 1 PM Friday 1/10.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

 

Many thanks to the physicians and staff at HealthEast for their care of Jim.