Henry B. James, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL.
Henry was born December 24, 1930, in Morrison, to Clyde and Cora (Hussey) James. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools. On May 2, 1954, he married Esselene M. Moothart in Morrison. She died May 14, 1990. Henry served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked construction for several local companies and also laid carpeting as a side job. He enjoyed making stained glass and loved feeding and watching his birds.
Survivors include daughter, Dawn (Dave Starr) James of Morrison; two grandsons, Cody (Kelcey Brown) Funderburgh of Mt. Carroll, IL, and Zachary (Klarissa) Lyerla of Morrison; four great-grandchildren, Kainzly, Dakota, Wyatt, and Zayden; sisters, Virginia (Richard) Johnson of Morrison, Genevieve Delarosa of Morrison, and Ruby Hamilton.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esselene; sister, Anna Foreman; brother, Carl James.
There will be a private family Visitation and funeral service.
Interment will be at Lyndon Township Cemetery in Lyndon, IL.
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial has been established.