James “Jim” Lamczyk – Mulkeytown, IL

MULKEYTOWN — James “Jim” Lamczyk, 73, died at 8:38 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, in Herrin Hospital.

He was born June 5, 1943, in Nashville, to Tony Lamczyk and Gertrude (Bochantin) Lamczyk.

Jim married Brenda (Kiselewski) Lamczyk on Aug. 8, 1964.

Surviving are his children, Jim and Monica Rich of Coello, Mike and Shirley Jones of Mulkeytown, Marsha Lamczyk and fiancée, Ryan Issler, of Mulkeytown, Tony and Kristen Lamczyk of West Frankfort; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Audrey Mueller of Chesterfield, Missouri, Mary Jane Mozelewski of Posen, Carolyn Hiller of Tamaroa; sisters-in-law, Barbara Lamczyk of Sesser, Fay Wilson of Sesser, Kay Krutsinger of Rockford; and brother-in-law, Ted Bronke of Tamaroa.

Jim was a farmer.

He was one of a kind. He loved his family, friends, and his church and knew the value of a hard day’s work.

Jim was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Royalton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Arlene Kania and Marcella Bronke; and one brother, Ronnie Lamczyk.

Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, in St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Royalton, with Father Eusebius Mbidoaka officiating.

Burial will be in St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery in Royalton.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, in Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or to St. Aloysius Sacred Heart Building Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher has been entrusted with arrangements.

For more information go to our website www.gilbertfuneralhomes.com.

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