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1926 - 2005
 Age: 78
WILSON, James William
County Road 665
Paw Paw
Jim went to Heaven to be with our Lord on Thursday evening, May 19, 2005 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. Jim was born August 24, 1926 in Paw Paw the son the late Carl H. and Esther (Jorgensen) Wilson. He was a veteran of World War II in the European Theater serving as a paratrooper with the 11th Division. He was employed at Otis Elevator until his retirement in 1989. On January 8, 1949 in Scottsville, MI Jim was united in marriage to Merdith “Mert” Harrison who survives. Also surviving are a son, James Walter Wilson of Kalamazoo; daughter, Susanne “Sue” (Greg) Blackburn of Paw Paw; 6 grandchildren, James Carl Wilson, Gregory Scott Blackburn, Ryan Blackburn, Shayne Nicole Wilson, Tara Danielle Wilson and Jessica Sue Wilson; 4 great grandchildren, James Anthony Wilson, Camille Irene Wilson, Aydin James Blackburn and Dakota Drake Lance; many nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Vivian and Phyllis and a brother, Kermit. Family will receive friends Sunday 5-7 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw followed by the funeral service at 7 p.m. with Pastor William E. Theaker of the Valley View Bible Church officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Valley View Bible Church or directed to the family. |
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There are currently 4 condolences.
"HOOT" & MEDORA MOORE
CHM05@WEBTV.NET
Tuesday May 31, 2005 at
11:56 PM
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Mert, Jim, Suzanne & members of the family: We were so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. We have known the family for 37 years when "Hoot" started working with Jim in 1968 at McNally Elevator Co. in Kalamazoo. As a matter of fact, Jim is the one who gave Houston the nickname of "Hoot". We have had a lot of fun with dune buggys at the sand dunes and riding through the fire trails in the forrest. We will miss him greatly. Even though we moved away, we still kept in contact with Jim and Mert through occasional phone conversations and Christmas cards. God be with you Mert, Jim and Suzanne. Our prayers go out to you.
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Monday May 23, 2005 at
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Saturday May 21, 2005 at
10:05 PM
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Dorothy Van Linder
dotnbase@juno.com
Saturday May 21, 2005 at
4:20 PM
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My heart goes out to Mert and all of the family. Jim was an inspiration with his ever ready smile and warm hugs. He will be greatly missed by all of us at Valley View. I'd like to think he would say......
"Weep not for me, for my father calls, from a far and distant shore,
Where Angels sing by a golden gate,
And bodies pain no more.
Remember me not with a mournful sigh, a grief bowed head, a tearful eye,
Lift up your head! Rejoice for me!
I stand on the shore of a golden sea, I see at last my Saviors face,
I feel the warmth of His love and grace,
I'm home at last in this wonderful place."
Rest well dear Brother.
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