James K. Cryder
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JAMES K. “ JIM “ CRYDER, 79, MORRIS, ILLINOIS, PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY, EARLY THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 15, 2010 IN THE MORRIS HOSPITAL, WITH HIS LOVING FAMILY BY HIS SIDE. HE WAS BORN ON JANUARY 19, 1931 IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS, TO CHARLES & PEARLE UERKWITZ CRYDER.
JIM WAS EDUCATED IN THE MORRIS SCHOOLS AND A GRADUATE OF MORRIS HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE CLASS OF 1950. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE U. S. ARMY DURING THE KOREAN CONFLICT FROM NOVEMBER 6, 1951 THROUGH AUGUST 5, 1953. HE WAS AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS WHILE STATIONED IN KOREA.
JIM MARRIED SHIRLEY A. LOUCH ON AUGUST 21, 1954 IN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GARDNER, ILLINOIS.
HE WAS EMPLOYED WITH MATERIAL SERVICE IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS, AND THEN WITH CATERPILLAR INC. IN JOLIET, ILLINOIS FOR 28 YEARS, RETIRING ON JULY 1, 1988.
HE WAS AN AVID SPORTSMAN. HIS NICKNAME WAS “ JAUNTIN JIM “. JIM WAS A MORRIS REDSKIN FAN AND BOOSTER. HE WAS A FISHERMAN WHO WAS RIGHT AT HOME FISHING LOCALLY, OR EVERY SUMMER HE COULD BE FOUND ON LAKE LIZZIE IN PELICAN RAPIDS, MN. HE WAS A DEER HUNTER. HE ALSO ENJOYED BOATING ON THE ILLINOIS RIVER.
JIM SERVED AS GRAND MARSHAL DURING THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE THAT IS HELD YEARLY IN MORRIS, ILLINOIS.
HE LOVED SPENDING TIME WITH HIS FAMILY, ESPECIALLY HIS GRANDCHILDREN.
JIM WAS A MEMBER OF JOHN MARTIN STEELE POST # 6049 V.F.W.
SURVIVING IS HIS LOVING WIFE OF 55 YEARS, SHIRLEY A., OF MORRIS, ILLINOIS; TWO DAUGHTERS, LINDA ( BILL ) WILSON, MORRIS, ILLINOIS & KIM ( TIM BLANKENSTEIN ) CRYDER, CHICAGO, IL.; TWO SONS, KENNETH & ROBERT ( DAWN ) CRYDER, BOTH OF MORRIS, ILLINOIS; EIGHT GRANDCHILDREN, SHAWN STERRITT, SHREVEPORT, LA., CHRISTOPHER, MATTHEW, BENJAMIN, CHAD ( EVA BJELLAND ), DEREK, MICHAEL & KAYLA CRYDER, ALL OF MORRIS, ILLINOIS; TWO SISTERS, JANICE TAMBLING, GARDNER, IL. & BETTY ( WILLIAM ) FERGUSON, MORRIS, IL.; AND SEVERAL NIECES & NEPHEWS.
PRECEDED BY HIS PARENTS; ONE GRANDSON, ALEX CRYDER; ONE BROTHER, LARRY CRYDER; BROTHER-IN-LAW, MORGAN TAMBLING; AND STEPMOTHER, PEARL SUTTLE CRYDER.
THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON SUNDAY JULY 18, 2010 FROM 2:00 – 5:00 P. M. AT U. C. DAVIS & SONS FUNERAL HOME LTD., 301 W. WASHINGTON ST., MORRIS, ILLINOIS. FUNERAL SERIVCES WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MONDAY JULY 19, 2010 AT 10:30 A. M. IN THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 200 E. JACKSON ST., MORRIS, ILLINOIS, WITH REV. DR. ROY C. BACKUS OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS CONDUCTED BY THE MORRIS COLOR GUARD WILL FOLLOW IN SAMPLE CEMETERY.
MEMORIAL GIFTS CAN BE DIRECTED TO GRUNDY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER HOSPICE OR OPERATION ST. NICK. ONLINE CONDOLENCES CAN BE MADE BY CLICKING ON JIM’S NAME AT THE TOP OF THIS OBITUARY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 815-942-0084.
July 17th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
To All The Cryder Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you. Be thankful for all the wonderful years you had him and the many memories he left with all of you. Only time separates us from our loved ones until we see them again.
July 18th, 2010 at 5:21 am
So sorry to hear of your loss. We have moved to Paris, Tn. and
will not be able to stop by, but our thoughts are with you.
July 18th, 2010 at 8:34 am
Shirley and Family,
My deepest sympathy on the loss of Jim (Cuz). I will really miss him. My thoughts and prayer are with you and the entire family.
August 1st, 2010 at 10:29 am
Shirley and all the rest of the Cryder family,
We were so sad to hear about Jim. Your family vacation in Minnesota was always the highlight 2 weeks of my summer every year. Jim was always so much fun, and as testement to his goofy personality, my kids remember him not as Jim or Mr. Cryder, but as Floodpants.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time.