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James E. McCullough

Published August 07,2015

Obituary's Biography:

James E. McCullough, 77, a resident of Ingleside, passed away Thursday August 6, 2015, in Libertyville, IL. He was born January 5, 1938 in Toledo, OH, to Theodore and Magdelyn McCullough. James worked for Abbot Labs for 24 years in the diagnostic division as a principal computer analyst. He was a member of the Lake County Astronomical Society, the Abbotts Canoe Paddlers club, and the Happy Travelers Campers club and loved to fly fish. James is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol, his sister Gladys (Norman) Zaenger, his nephews Randy( the late Eileen) Douglas, Robert (Vickie) Raw, and Kenneth Zaenger, his niece Kay Norman, and his great-nephew Matthew Raw. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Robert McCullough and Terry Lee McCullough. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday, August 9, 2015 from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. The funeral service is scheduled for Monday August 10, 2015 at 10:00am at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow at East Fox Lake Cemetery in Lake Villa, IL. Please make donations to the Prostate Cancer Foundation 1250 Fourth Street Santa Monica, CA 90401 or the Defenders of Wildlife PO box 1551 Merrifield, VA 22116-1551, or Save-a-Pet 31664 N. Fairfield Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030 . For more information please call (847)223-8122 or log onto www.strangfuneral.org.

5 replies on “James E. McCullough”

  1. Deepest sympathies to Jim’s family. We enjoyed the Weekend Wanderers camp-outs that we share with Jim. His enjoyed sharing his knowledge and fascination of the stars.

  2. My deepest sympathies go out to Carol and the ones who shared their lives with Jim on a daily basis. He was a wonderful man and he will be missed. Sending love and prayers from Colorado.

    Kay Norman, Arielle Norman & Cassidy Norman

  3. The Raw family in the U.K. are both shocked and saddened to hear of the recent loss of Jim.
    As total strangers, Jim and Carol welcomed us into their lovely home way back in 2001. Instant friendship and immense hospitality was the result. Magical memories of happier times. .

    With our love to Carol and all the family at this time.

    Phil, Sue, James and Alice Raw

  4. My uncle was a great guy . I really never got to see him much ,but I know that we thought about each other often, he will be greatly missed.

  5. From all of Jim’s friends at the Lake County Astronmical Society, we are saddened to hear of his departure. Every memory I have of Jim is him with a big smile!

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