Freeport
James W. Meinders, 85, of Freeport, died Monday, December 14, 2015, at Pearl Pavilion in Freeport.
Born May 31, 1930 in Freeport he was the son of Walter and Rose (Tentler) Meinders. He married Marjorie J. Yoder October 9, 1955.
James was a lifetime farmer and he also worked for Freeport School District 145 for many years.
He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie of Freeport; his daughters, Brenda (Steve) Snyder and Tina (Steve) Maize both of Freeport; his sister, Joyce Shade of Freeport; his brother, Butch (Julene) Meinders of Shannon; his grandchildren, Scott (Megan) Vinney, Mandy (Jeff) Isenberger, Abigail Maize and August Maize; his great grandchildren, Reily, Harmoni, Presly, and Marlei Vinney, and Caleb Isenberger; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Vickie Vinney; grandson, Jason Vinney, and his sister, Marion.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 18, 2015 at Walker Mortuary.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Walker Mortuary.
Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Please leave a message in James's guestbook at www.walkermortuary.com