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James Sparling Obituary

James Sparling, 91, of Oak Lawn, IL, June 24, 2013. Loving husband of nearly 65 years of Carolyn (Johnson) Sparling; brother of Don & Ken Sparling; father of Bob Sparling of Cambridge, MA, and Nancy Jordan of Greenwood, IN; grandfather of Mark Jordan & Ada Smith; great-grandfather of Noah & Rachel Smith and Alex & Liam Jordan. Jim enjoyed sailing on Lake Michigan in three different sailboats over the course of 38 years. Visitation at 10 a.m., memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 29 at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ, 9411 S. 51st Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jun. 25, 2013.

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June 28, 2013

Dear Sparlings,
My deepest condolences go out to all of you. Jim was a college friend of my parents and a fellow musician to my father Jack. I remember visiting with the whole family in Oaklawn. Marianne, is now living Urbana and is disappointed that she cannot attend the service. Jim was a wonderful man who will be missed.
Fondly,
The Wolfson Family

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Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ

9411 S. 51st Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL

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