James Archbold Obituary
James was born September 27, 1938 in Gary, IN to James William Archbold and Nancy (Shipley) Archbold Miklos. After graduating high school, James served in the US Army for 6 years. His career at US Steel spanned over 37 years before retiring as an area manager. He was a member of Hillside Community Church in Crown Point, IN for many years before moving to Michigan. He was also a member of the US Steel Supervisor's Club, The Gideons' International, and the American Legion. His hobbies included golfing, bowling and fishing to earn the status of Master Angler.
James will be missed by his wife of 67 years, Rosemary Archbold; 5 daughters, Pamila (Kevin) Perrryman, Natalie (Jon) Whisenand, Jeanette (Robert) Lain, Patty (Mark) Calder, and Cindy (Terrence) Whitehead; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Lysek; and his parents.
The family will celebrate James' life with a memorial service at 11:00am, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at First Baptist Church of LaSalle, 200 24th St, LaSalle, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to The Gideons' International, www.gideons.org. Please visit James' personalized webpage to share a memory or leave a condolence to his family at www.clarkch.com.
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Brandon Windham
October 8, 2025
I am a recent member of the Gideons in Cleveland, TN. I receive the Gideons magazine and review the memorials of recently passed members in states where I´ve lived. I remember Jim as a manager and a good man at the USS Gary Works Coke and Iron works when I was a trainee and then manager. I pray the family is comforted by God and thank God for Jim´s service.
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Janette and Jimmy Simpson
May 3, 2025
To the family, we, the parents of Terrence (Son in Law) married to Cindy extend our deepest condolences. We never had the opportunity to meet "Jimmy" but felt we had known him all along from the kind and loving warmth his family exuded. That was an extension of James Archbold ..Love.
May he rest peacefully .
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