James “Jim” R. Wiley, 75 of Mendota, IL passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family and a friend. He was born October 3, 1948 in DeKalb, IL the son of Roger and Mildred (Burke) Wiley. He married Cindy Sue Lisk on January 24, 1994 in Galena, IL. Jim received the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Medal for Parachuting service in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He also served as a combat Air-Medic in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Company D 3rd Battalion. He loved working as a meat cutter at Freedom Sausage for many years. Jim enjoyed his annual trips to Leech Lake, MN with his large family. Most of all he loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Cindy; his children, Julie (Randy) Messerich, Jessica (John) Mann, Jonathan (Val) Wiley, Jacob (Paige) Wiley, Kourtney (Dalton) Heath, Jared (Carly) Wiley and Joshua Wiley; stepdaughters, Kayla (Cole) Udelhofen and Kristen (Jose) Nieto; grandchildren, Hailey, Kierra, Addison, Callan, Sage, Quentin, Bear, Indigo, Levi, Emilia, and Camden; step-grandchildren, Alice, Maeve, Cruz, Otto, Ellis, Selma, Owen and Piper; siblings, Susie Pfau, Sandra (David) Gast, Frank (Diana) Wiley, Mark Wiley, Bill (Paulette) Wiley, Donald “Kerry” Wiley; two sisters-in-law, Vicky Wiley and Cathy Wiley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Patrick in infancy, and one sister Connie in infancy, one brother Paul Wiley, one brother-in-law Jim Pfau, nieces Jamie Wiley, Jenny Pfau and Katelynn Wiley.
The family would like to thank OSF Hospice and his friend Danny Dolder for the wonderful care given to Jim in his final days.
A memorial graveside will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Precinct Cemetery in Earlville, IL. Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Shabbona Park rural Earlville, IL . Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
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Earlville, IL 60518
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He is survived by his wife Cindy; his children, Julie (Randy) Messerich, Jessica (John) Mann, Jonathan (Val) Wiley, Jacob (Paige) Wiley, Kourtney (Dalton) Heath, Jared (Carly) Wiley and Joshua Wiley; stepdaughters, Kayla (Cole) Udelhofen and Kristen (Jose) Nieto; grandchildren, Hailey, Kierra, Addison, Callan, Sage, Quentin, Bear, Indigo, Levi, Emilia, and Camden; step-grandchildren, Alice, Maeve, Cruz, Otto, Ellis, Selma, Owen and Piper; siblings, Susie Pfau, Sandra (David) Gast, Frank (Diana) Wiley, Mark Wiley, Bill (Paulette) Wiley, Donald “Kerry” Wiley; two sisters-in-law, Vicky Wiley and Cathy Wiley, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Patrick in infancy, and one sister Connie in infancy, one brother Paul Wiley, one brother-in-law Jim Pfau, nieces Jamie Wiley, Jenny Pfau and Katelynn Wiley.
The family would like to thank OSF Hospice and his friend Danny Dolder for the wonderful care given to Jim in his final days.
A memorial graveside will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Precinct Cemetery in Earlville, IL. Celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024 from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Shabbona Park rural Earlville, IL . Arrangements were entrusted to Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Earlville, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Hanley-Turner-Eighner Funeral Home
407 S. Ottawa St. ~ PO Box 808
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 246-6491
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