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James Gillham Obituary
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul. Ellen Campbell will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
A time to greet the family will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the family's choice.
As per Jim's wish, the family requests that everyone attending would wear casual attire.
Mr. Gillham was born Dec. 7, 1947, in St. Paul to Harold and Gladys (Jensen) Gillham.
Jim was raised in St. Paul and attended St. Paul Public Schools, where he graduated in 1966. He was united in marriage to Maxine Langrehr on April 22, 1967, in Worms. To this union two children, Sharon and Darrell were born. Jim worked and then became manager of the Scoular-Bishop Grain Elevator in St. Paul. After moving to Grand Island, he worked and managed Green Muffler and Exhaust. In 1977, he began driving for UPS in Grand Island. After 28 years of driving he retired in 2005. After his retirement, he continued to live in Grand Island.
Jim enjoyed fishing, woodworking and traveling, making a number of trips to Sturgis, S.D. He had a special love for auto racing, especially NASCAR and working on and fixing cars. Music was another love of Jim's with Bob Dylan being his favorite musician.
He was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church in St. Paul. He was a member of the Grand Island Saddle Club and the Teamster's Union.
Survivors include his children; a sister and brother-in-law, Marlene and Richard Kosmicki of St. Paul; two nieces, Amy Brandt and her husband, Kevin and their children, Kailyn and Tyler of Onawa, Iowa and Carrie Kosmicki of Omaha and her fiance, Jeremy Braden of Onawa, Iowa; and numerous friends, especially those at UPS and at Sluggers Sports Bar.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Robert.
The guestbook for Jim may be signed at www.jacobsengreenway.com.
You may sign the online guestbook at theindependent.com/obits.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for James Gillham
Bob and Sandi O'Brien
March 19, 2012
Our sympathies to Jim's family. He will be missed. We will always remember the good times--UPS and driveway parties.
Lana Studley Maret
March 19, 2012
To Gilly's family:
I worked with Gilly at UPS and he was our service provider for Wood River for many years. It was a joy to have worked with him and a honor to call him my friend. My prayers go out to all of you. RIP my friend!
Bunny Holland
March 18, 2012
Rest in peace Gilly. You where a good friend...
Emily Foster-Jones
March 18, 2012
I remember Gilly from when I was alittle girl. He was good friends with my Dad, Ed Foster. Prayers to the family. We will always remember him. God Bless.
Jasper Leago
March 18, 2012
Jim Gillham Family ,
I was sorry to hear of Gilly's passing.I worked with Gilly at UPS as a driver for 23 years. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
With Deepest Sympathy
Jerome & Nancy Packer
March 17, 2012
Our sincere sympathy to Jim's family. He was a good friend and will be missed by many.
Pat Behrends
March 17, 2012
My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Jim's. He will be greatly Missed.
Viriginia McCurdy
March 17, 2012
Ginnys Cafe in wood river was a stopping place for Jim. Virginia McCurdy and Dorothy (dot) Krance extend their sympathy to his family God Bless You and RIP Jim
Terry Tipton
March 17, 2012
Rest in peace Gilly.
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