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Jim grew up in Waukegan and was a member of the Indian Guides, Boy Scouts, and YMCA where he achieved the rank of pro-marksman at age 11. He enjoyed swimming and could perform a beautiful swan dive. In high school he was a champion wrestler. After graduation he joined the air force where he attained the rating of sharpshooter and won wrestling tournaments throughout Germany. Following the air force, he went on to earn his associates degree. Jim loved hiking, hunting, and camping. He also made a life-long pursuit of studying the major religions of the world.
Burial service will be held October 27th, 2023, at Fort Sheridan National Cemetery, located in Lake Forest IL at 2:00 pm.
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Terri Alden
November 6, 2023
I am so sorry to hear about Jimmy! My heart goes out to Debbie, Paulette, and Linda. I Think about so many memories growing up. I spent so much time at the Shramek house you all felt like family to me. Just want you all to know I am thinking of you and you all in my heart forever! Terri Maynard Alden
Chic zicco
October 21, 2023
I'm so sorry to hear about Jim Paulette,I only knew Jim and you,God bless you Jim ,Linda and Debbie,I'm so .
Gary Babington
October 12, 2023
Not my first memory but at times to annoy me he would call me Blabo. So one day I started calling him 'lil Jimjim.
And he sure didn't like that!
So he tried getting back at me by calling me Gargar, but it just wasn't as good as calling big Jim 'lil Jimjim.
So he did get the last laugh at me cause he NEVER told me his middle name was Paul!
Cause now THAT would have been a source of ENDLESS ridicule calling him Jim pau!
I could just see his turnin red calling him Yo Jim Pau!
And then drag Paul out like Oh Jim Pauuuuuulll!
Darn now I'll never get the chance!
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