James Wayne Whitten

James Wayne Whitten, 90, of Rock Island, IL formerly of Sandwich, IL passed away Friday August 9, 2024 at his home in Rock Island, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 22, 1933 in Princeton, IN the son of David Wayne and Hazel Marguerite (Holtsclaw) Whitten. James married Patricia Haag on June 30, 1962 in Sandwich, IL. Jim enjoyed camping with his family every year. In retirement, Jim and Pat would travel extensively doing genealogy research. For several years, they would snowbird in Rockport, Texas. He loved to listen and sing along to old country and western music and sang with the Fair Town Harmonizers barber shop chorus. He was an active member of Salem Lutheran Church and served on the church council.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church in Sandwich, IL. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church in Sandwich, IL, with Pastor John Rothfusz officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Mound Cemetery rural Somonauk, IL. In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to Salem Lutheran Church or the Open Door Rehabilitation Center.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Whitten, one son Jeffrey (Tanja) Whitten, grandson, Tyler Whitten, brother-in-law, Dan Haag, sister-in-law Debra Haag and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one son, Brad Whitten, his parents Wayne and Marguerite Whitten and two sisters, Joretta Beardsley and Connie Whitten, and one nephew, Mark Carr.

Arrangements were entrusted to Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home in Sandwich, IL. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com

Burkhart-Eighner Funeral Home
606 E. Arnold Road
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2165