May 9, 2024 at Carle Health Pekin Hospital following a long battle with heart failure.
Born January 3, 1951 in Decatur, Jim was blessed with a loving family including: loving wife of 52 years Linda, whom he married on July 28, 1972 at Riverside Baptist Church in Decatur; daughters, Jill (Bill) Severt and Melanie (Alex) Larson; son, Ty (Kim) Underwood; sisters, Lavonne, Linda and Debbie; grandchildren, David, Laura, Hannah, Madison, Mason, Maxwell, Merritt, Hanna, Landen, Carson and Payton and great-granddaughter, Harper. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rex.
A faithful follower of Jesus Christ for many years, Jim was a member of Spring Lake Missionary Church and more recently Pekin First Church of the Nazarene, where he enjoyed attending men’s Bible studies.
Jim retired from Methodist Hospital after 25 years of service.
Jim enjoyed spending time with family, taking friends and grandchildren to movies, and was an avid sports fan.
His memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 13, 2024 at Pekin First Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Brian Eatock will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 5:45 p.m. Monday at the church. Cremation has been accorded. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SIM for Bill and Jill Severt in Christian Missions: https://www.simusa.org/give?fund-code=M054823+Support
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