James Edward "Jim" Pence

James Edward "Jim" Pence obituary, Shelbyville, IN

James Edward "Jim" Pence

James Pence Obituary

James Edward “Jim” Pence, 55, of Indianapolis, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, at his home.

He was born November 15, 1969, in Franklin, the son of the late Allen W. Pence and Alice Ann (Griffith) Wisker.

Jim is survived by his father, Dan Wisker of Shelbyville; siblings, Gregory Pence and wife, Laura, of Shelbyville, Kelly Hughett and husband, Steven, of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jim Wisker and wife, Amy, and Tammy Etter and husband, Rob, both of Shelbyville, and Scott Wisker and wife, Tori, of McCordsville; 14 nieces and nephews; and five great-nieces and nephews.

In 1988, Jim graduated from Shelbyville High School. He attended Rose Hulman Institute of Technology for three years, where he was a member of Delta Sigma Phi.

He worked in the site engineering field for over 30 years, and was currently a Senior Project Manager at Weihe Engineers Inc. in Indianapolis.

Jim enjoyed playing golf, baking and spending time with family.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 pm, Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will follow.

Inurnment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 140, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250.

Online condolences may be shared with Jim’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

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