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James 'Jim' F. O'Connor
JAMES 'JIM' F. O'CONNOR
Coggon
James "Jim" F. O'Connor, 57, of Coggon, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. No service at this time. A Celebration of Life is being planned for spring.
Jim graduated from Central City High School in 1982. Worked a few different jobs before he started working at Whirlpool in 1991. He loved being outside in the sun doing almost anything -- working with wood, building things. He enjoyed photography, camping, boating, riding quads with his kids or just being around friends in general. He always wanted to have a good time. He will be dearly missed by all.
He is survived by children, Sydney McCartney and Zach Weaver (Katrina), all of Center Point; two stepgranddaughters, Kaylee and Nevaeh; brother, Ed O'Connor of Delaware; sisters, Barbara Fullmer, Ester Feske and Donna Hodhelt; and many nieces and nephews,
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Mary O'Connor; sister, Judy; and stepgrandson, Zayden Weaver.
In lieu of flowers, the family of Jim O'Connor requests that memorial contributions be directed to the family to help with funeral costs.
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