1936 - 2026
Following his service in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, Jim worked for many years as a press operator at the San Jose Mercury News. He later answered a calling to the mission field, first operating a church printing press in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, before earning a degree in Biblical studies and spending many years as a church planter in eastern DR Congo.
After retiring from the mission field, Jim served as a hospital chaplain at Los Gatos Community Hospital in California. He later moved with Marilyn to Westborough to be closer to their son and daughter-in-law.
Jim was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn. He is survived by his son, Mark and his wife Amy Neil of Westborough; his daughter, Marcia and her husband Shawn Cady of Bremerton, Washington; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His burial will take place privately at Pine Grove Cemetery in Westborough.
