JAMES MONROE

1924 - 2011

James Monroe, 87, of DeKalb, Ill., formerly of Genoa, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at DeKalb County Rehab & Nursing Center, DeKalb.
Born William Anthony Lynch on Jan. 13, 1924, in Richland County, Wis., the son of Margaret A. and Anthony W. Lynch, he married Marian J. Sharp; to this union was born Loren W. Lynch. He later married Betty Jane Doty.
During World War II, he served in the US Navy in Navy Aviation, stationed at the Jacksonville, Fla., Naval Air Station and had a part in searching for German submarines in the Caribbean.
He worked as a test driver for Chevrolet Mfg. in Janesville, Wis.; as a dump-truck driver for Kramer & Sons Construction in Plain, Wis.; and for GTE and Falls Products, Inc., and other manufacturing firms in the Genoa area; most of his working life was spent in production and plant maintenance. He was an active member of the Catholic Church in Genoa. He loved to socialize with his friends. He had life memberships at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1461 and American Legion Post 77, both in Belvidere and was active at the Genoa VFW.
James is survived by his wife, Betty Jane, of DeKalb; one son, Loren W. (Kay) Lynch; three grandchildren, Diane, Melody and Marissa Lynch; three great-grandchildren, Payton, Carson and Kyrah; four step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at St. Catherine of Genoa Catholic Church, 340 S. Stott St., Genoa, with the Rev. Timothy Seigal officiating. Burial will follow at St. Catherine Cemetery, Genoa, with full military rites provided by DeKalb County Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 1:30-2 p.m. Friday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the James Monroe Memorial Fund, in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 S. Fourth St., DeKalb, IL 60115.
For information, visit www.AndersonFuneralHomeLtd.com or call 815-756-1022.