James Curtis Nye, 72, of Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, IL, formerly of Chadwick, IL, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Big Meadows.
Jim was born May 8, 1947, in Sterling, IL, to Kenneth and Mary Josephine (Bailey) Nye. He was educated in the Chadwick grade schools and was a 1965 graduate of Chadwick High School. He married Bonnie Zink in 1966. On December 16, 1972, he then married Donna Schrader in Fairhaven, IL. Jim farmed in the Chadwick area for many years. He then worked at National Manufacturing in Rock Falls, IL, retiring after 22 years. He loved camping, fishing, and riding in his buddy’s pontoon boat.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; daughters, Tina (Robert Breitbach) Updike of Mt. Carroll, IL, and Brenda Nye of Morrison, IL; son, Tim (Marion Wilkins) Nye of Fulton, IL; four grandchildren, Crystal Updike, Joshua (Jennifer) Updike, James Gregory Nye, and Chelsea Nye; six great-grandchildren; brother, Ron (Adele) Nye of Morrison; half-brother, Doug (Joanne) Seelye of Morrison; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tom Nye.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
There will be no visitation or funeral service; a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.