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JAMES MEECE Obituary

James L. Meece, born February 14, 1942 in Decatur, Illinois, passed away December 22, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Jim is survived by his wife of 52 years Linda; daughter Teresa; son and daughter-in-law Jasen and Kelly; granddaughters Madisen and Kailen; sister and brother-in-law Sandy and Lee Eichhorst; along with his many cherished nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren. Jim's parents Elbert and Pauline; and sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Phil Henson and their son, preceded Jim in death. Jim is a beloved soul who will be missed immeasurably. The magnitude of losing him can be surpassed only by the love forever in the hearts of those who knew him, especially his family. While hearts are heavy, Jim asked only to focus on the positive and to celebrate the life he felt privileged to live rather than to mourn his departure. To each and every person that was a part of Jim's life, thank you for being part of Jim's journey and for helping him create such wonderful memories. Jim was comforted by the doctors, nurses, nursing assistants, and staff at Hospice of the Valley's Sherman Home and wished that any donations in his memory be sent to Sherman Home Hospice, 5801 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054.

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Published by Daily Herald on Jan. 9, 2022.

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Paul Hallyburton

January 20, 2023

Linda, so sorry to see this about Jim. Working in your basement in Schaumburg so many years ago I remember as the best and most fun of my career. Learned so much from Jim.

Walt LaCasse

October 27, 2022

Jim ran a great company. Sorry for your loss Linda. OMI provided incredible opportunities for me.

james boyle

January 24, 2022

Jim was always an interesting and entertaining conversationist.A definition of a gentleman.He is missed!

Richard Schulte

January 13, 2022

My deepest sympathies to his lovely wife Linda and all his family. Our interest in classic Mercedes Benz brought us together with a shared respect. I wish I could have visited before he went to a much better place. Time moves along a very fast pace.

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