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James "Jim" Hershaw
He is survived by his wife, Pat, of 26 plus years; children, Brad (Sue) Hershaw, Dan (Rita) Hershaw, Pam (Ken) Owens, Debby (David) Brown, Rick (Teresa) Willmaser, Kerry (Denise Wilder) Willmaser; mother, Irene Crawford of Mount Vernon; aunts, Phyllis Bonneywell of Lakewood, Stella (Bill) Jensen and Peggy Hershaw of Sedro Wooley; sister, Jeanette (Loren) Cannon; grandchildren, Tricia (Kurt), Joshua, Bryce, Ryan, Shanna, Shawna, Cassie, Ashley, Jacob, Katie and Joseph; and great-grandson, Chase.
There are many wonderful nieces and nephews who will also miss their uncle. Extended family members that will miss him include Karl Willmaser, Bobbie Gentry, Donna Klein, Tina Hershaw, Penny Beauchamp, Jack (Peg) Whitt and family, Katy (Lauren) Shockley, David (Teresa) McCollum, Dan (Donzetta) Drum-heller, and Donald Drumheller.
Jim spent 25 years in the Navy, retiring in 1976. He drove a delivery truck on the Olympic Peninsula. After moving to Marysville, the sea once again called out to him, so off he went for another five years. When he decided that home was where he really wanted to be, he worked for Safeway Trucking until he retired for good in 2001. His family and friends will miss him, but know he lives on in our hearts and our memories.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 5, at Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home.
Donations in his memory can be made to the Marysville Food Bank.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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5 Entries
Stephanie Willmaser
March 11, 2005
Auntie Pat you will be in my prayers I love you...
Phyllis & Jim Trippel
March 5, 2005
Our condolence to you Pat, your family and to Jim's family. He will not be forgotten.
Della Cannon
March 3, 2005
My heart goes out to Jim's whole family.
Jim was a very special friend to me. He always had something positive or funny to help me along.
I'll miss his laughter.
Kathleen (Kate) Varney
March 2, 2005
My most heartfelt condolences for Pat and Jim's family.
I will remember Jim as a very kind man, who always had a smile and a joke or funny story to share.
At Christmas time you were both so thoughtful (I still have the last calendar on my fridge)
Pat, you and Jim had been on my heart so much recently, and Pat you will continue to be in my prayers.
Love,
Kathleen
Lorin & Jeanette Cannon
March 1, 2005
In memory of my beloved brother who will be with me always.
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