James Craig McGinnis

James Craig McGinnis obituary, White Bear Lake, MN

James Craig McGinnis

James McGinnis Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Honsa Family Funeral Home on Nov. 14, 2025.

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McGinnis James "Jim" Age 81 of White Bear Lake Passed away suddenly Nov. 9th, 2025. Preceded in death by wife, Judy; daughter Kerry; parents Mack and Madge; stepmother Edyth; step siblings Carl and Hulda. Survived by daughter Karla (Tom) McKane; son in law Mike Zawislak; grandchildren Katie and Matt Zawislak, and Marta and Marilyn McKane; lifelong best friend Gordy (Shirley) Jacobson; sisters in law Ruth Ann Norling and Barb Backlund; many nieces and a nephew. Proud Marine Corps veteran, and Proud Grandpa.
Visitation Wednesday, November 19th, from 5 PM to 8 PM at HONSA FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Funeral service Thursday, November 20th at 12 PM at HONSA FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James, please visit our floral store.

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2460 East County Road E, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

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