James Walter "Jim" O?Donnell, age 82, died Friday July 6, 2012 in his home, in DeKalb, IL. Jim was born May 11, 1930 in Steward, IL the son of Walter & Mary (Snyder) O?Donnell. Jim graduated from DeKalb High School class of 1948. He was in the U.S. Army during The Korean Conflict receiving a Purple Heart. Jim married Anita Clowes on August 28, 1954 in DeKalb, IL. He was a member of the DeKalb Elks Lodge #765. Jim was a sales person for Grumman Transportation, retiring in 1994 after 26 years.

Jim is survived by Wife: Anita O?Donnell, Crystal Lake, IL; 4 Daughters: Patricia (Spencer) Svete, Belgrade, MT; Pamela (Paul) Pecilunas, Woodville, WI; Kathleen O?Donnell, Chicago, IL; Maureen Cullen, Woodstock, IL. 2 Sisters: Marie (Clarence) Massier, Sycamore, IL; LaVerne Wilson, Mountain View, CA.

Jim is preceded in death by Parents; 1 Brother: Jerome "Bud" O?Donnell; 2 Sisters: Madolyn O?Donnell and Therese Risley

Funeral Mass will be Wednesday July 11, 2012 at 3:00 P.M. in the Newman Catholic Center, DeKalb, IL with Father Matthew McMorrow officiating. Burial of cremains will be St. Mary?s Catholic Cemetery, DeKalb, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday July 11, 2012 from 2:00 P.M. till service time in the Newman Catholic Center.

Memorials to DeKalb Public Library.

Service:
Wednesday July 11, 2012

3:00 P.M.

Newman Catholic Center, DeKalb, IL
Visitation:
Wednesday July 11, 2012

2:00 - 3:00 P.M.

Newman Catholic Center, DeKalb, IL