James Jay Wiley

WILEY, JAMES JAY “JIM” – Of Clio, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2023 at HealthSource, Saginaw, Michigan after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no service held at this time.

Jim was born March 1, 1934 in Elkton to the late Clarence and Lorena (Voll) Wiley. He grew up in Elkton, delivering newspapers, playing all sports and was a drummer in the high school band. He graduated from Elkton High School in 1952.

After graduation from high school he enlisted in the United States Army, serving during the Korean Conflict. Upon discharge from the Army he attended Michigan State University. He earned his bachelor and master’s degrees from Michigan State University.

Jim was employed by the Clio Area School System for 35 years, working as a teacher, football coach, athletic director and assistant high school principal.

He and Emilie were married in Bad Axe on September 13, 1958. Together they shared almost 65 years of marriage, 4 wonderful children and countless memories.

He was a member of the Clio Lions Club, American Legion Post 158, Michigan Education Association, and Parkland Presbyterian Church.

Jim is survived by his wife, Emilie;

his children, Terry (Jerry) Sorenson, Todd (Fran) Wiley, Becky (Larry) Kemp and Ed (Cheryl) Wiley;

grandchildren, Branden, Nathan, Rachel, David, and Abigail Sorenson, Josiah, Eliyah, Saufina and Asher Kemp, Thomas (Lydia) Brissette, Ryan, Garret and Myles Wiley;

great-granddaughter, Everly Brissette;

sister-in-law, Dora Wiley

and several nieces and nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his siblings, Louis (Hazel) Wiley, Marion Wiley, Verniece (Milton) Fritz, Bruce (Ruth) Wiley and Kenneth Wiley and grandchildren, Stephen Sorenson and Netanya Kemp.