Obituary - James Arthur Meehan Jr
MISHAWAKA, IN - James A. “Jimbo” Meehan, Jr., 66, of Elkhart, passed away
peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 at his home following a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 19, 1952 in Mishawaka to the late James A. and Ruth
(McGowan) Meehan and later married Terri J. Bess Lamie on Oct. 18, 2002 in
Cassopolis. She survives at home.
Also surviving are children: Adam (Jamie) and Ryan (Aiko) Meehan; James
(Darcy), Jackie, and Bobbie Bess; and Wendy (Mike) Prater; grandchildren:
Aislyn, Abigale, Phinley, and Hannah Meehan; Chloe, Keighan, Collin,
Kreedyn, Bella, Jasmine, Haleigh, Gabby, and Katie Bess; Jordan and Breydan
Meyer; and Hayley and Makala Prater; brother, Danny (Pamela) Meehan; and
sister, Dawn (Mike) Lowry. A brother, Neil (Vicki) Meehan, precedes him in
death.
Jimbo's life will be celebrated on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018 from 4-6 pm at
Billings Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Elkhart, where a service will
follow on Friday, Nov. 2, 2018 at 9:00 am. Pastor Matt Poorman if the
Vineyard Church in Mishawaka will officiate and burial will follow in Olive
Cemetery in Elkhart.
Jimbo retired from AM General after 30 years there. He was an outdoors
enthusiast and enjoyed boating, fishing, and doing just about anything on
the water. He was also a devout St. Louis Cardinals and Green Bay Packers
fan.
Memorial donations may be given to the Mishawaka VFW Post 360.
Published in South Bend Tribune on Oct. 31, 2018