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James Charles “Jim” Macauley

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James Charles “Jim” Macauley

Birth
Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Death
12 Feb 2013 (aged 69)
Golden Eagle, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The youngest child of Charles F. Macauley and Muriel Catherine Kamp, "Jim" was a member of the United States Air Force Reserves.

He married Yvonne Miriam Held on 06 Oct 1973 in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 2 children.

Jim worked for the Bi-State Transit System in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired in 2004. He also was an orchardist.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus and the Brussels American Legion.

At the time of his death at his home, Jim was 69 years, 3 months and 19 days old. He was survived by his wife; 2 sons, Bradley J. Macauley of Golden Eagle, Illinois, and John J. Macauley of Maryville, Illinois; 2 daughters-in-law; 4 grandchildren; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Shirley Macauley, of Naperville, Illinois; and 2 sisters and 1 brother-in-law, Mary James of St. Louis, and Barbara and Bob Bird-Opitz of San Antonio, Texas.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by 2 nephews, Michael Macauley and Danny James.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on 15 Feb 2013 at Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Brussels. A prayer service took place that evening at 5 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass was conducted at 10 a.m. the following morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery with full military rites.

The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church Re-Building Fund or to St. Mary's Catholic School in Brussels in lieu of flowers.

Children: 2 sons.

Father of:
Bradley J. Macauley
John J. Macauley

Jim's siblings:
Mary C. Macauley James
Thomas P. Macauley
Barbara J. Macauley Bird Opitz
The youngest child of Charles F. Macauley and Muriel Catherine Kamp, "Jim" was a member of the United States Air Force Reserves.

He married Yvonne Miriam Held on 06 Oct 1973 in Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois. They were the parents of 2 children.

Jim worked for the Bi-State Transit System in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired in 2004. He also was an orchardist.

He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Brussels. He also belonged to the Knights of Columbus and the Brussels American Legion.

At the time of his death at his home, Jim was 69 years, 3 months and 19 days old. He was survived by his wife; 2 sons, Bradley J. Macauley of Golden Eagle, Illinois, and John J. Macauley of Maryville, Illinois; 2 daughters-in-law; 4 grandchildren; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Shirley Macauley, of Naperville, Illinois; and 2 sisters and 1 brother-in-law, Mary James of St. Louis, and Barbara and Bob Bird-Opitz of San Antonio, Texas.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by 2 nephews, Michael Macauley and Danny James.

Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on 15 Feb 2013 at Hanks-Gress Funeral Home in Brussels. A prayer service took place that evening at 5 p.m. and a Knights of Columbus rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass was conducted at 10 a.m. the following morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Meppen. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery with full military rites.

The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church Re-Building Fund or to St. Mary's Catholic School in Brussels in lieu of flowers.

Children: 2 sons.

Father of:
Bradley J. Macauley
John J. Macauley

Jim's siblings:
Mary C. Macauley James
Thomas P. Macauley
Barbara J. Macauley Bird Opitz

Gravesite Details

Names of Jim's wife and children included at Yvonne Macauley's request.



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  • Created by: Lynn
  • Added: Feb 13, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105124273/james_charles-macauley: accessed ), memorial page for James Charles “Jim” Macauley (24 Oct 1943–12 Feb 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 105124273, citing Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery, Brussels, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lynn (contributor 47138895).