James Robert "Jim" McGrath
May 31, 1938 ~ June 12, 2012
James Robert "Jim" McGrath, 74, of Lincoln, went home peacefully to his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Born May 31, 1938 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard A. and Lillian E. (McClellan) McGrath.
Retired fabricator for Brunswick Corporation. U.S. Air Force and Navy veteran. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and American Legion Post #3. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing, Nebraska football, western books and Clint Eastwood movies. He especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family members include: his wife, Shirley; daughters, Robin Lynn (Mike) Byerly, Donna K. (Steve) Dare; sons, Robert James (Becky) McGrath, Rodney D. (Elizabeth) McGrath; 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; step-sister, Patricia Bosshart; sisters-in-law, Donna Mach, Beverly Theye and Delores Bartlett, Oralie McGrath; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Raleigh and Mary Owen; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: son, Reuben; parents; step-mother, Marie McGrath; brother, Leonard "Skeeter" McGrath; step-brother, George Smith; father-in-law, mother-in-law Raleigh and Goldie Owen; brother-in-law, sister-in-law Carl and Joyce Owen.
Funeral service on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Roper and Sons Chapel. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Obituary information from the Lincoln Journal Star.
May 31, 1938 ~ June 12, 2012
James Robert "Jim" McGrath, 74, of Lincoln, went home peacefully to his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Born May 31, 1938 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard A. and Lillian E. (McClellan) McGrath.
Retired fabricator for Brunswick Corporation. U.S. Air Force and Navy veteran. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and American Legion Post #3. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing, Nebraska football, western books and Clint Eastwood movies. He especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family members include: his wife, Shirley; daughters, Robin Lynn (Mike) Byerly, Donna K. (Steve) Dare; sons, Robert James (Becky) McGrath, Rodney D. (Elizabeth) McGrath; 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; step-sister, Patricia Bosshart; sisters-in-law, Donna Mach, Beverly Theye and Delores Bartlett, Oralie McGrath; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Raleigh and Mary Owen; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: son, Reuben; parents; step-mother, Marie McGrath; brother, Leonard "Skeeter" McGrath; step-brother, George Smith; father-in-law, mother-in-law Raleigh and Goldie Owen; brother-in-law, sister-in-law Carl and Joyce Owen.
Funeral service on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Roper and Sons Chapel. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Obituary information from the Lincoln Journal Star.
James Robert "Jim" McGrath
May 31, 1938 ~ June 12, 2012
James Robert "Jim" McGrath, 74, of Lincoln, went home peacefully to his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Born May 31, 1938 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard A. and Lillian E. (McClellan) McGrath.
Retired fabricator for Brunswick Corporation. U.S. Air Force and Navy veteran. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and American Legion Post #3. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing, Nebraska football, western books and Clint Eastwood movies. He especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family members include: his wife, Shirley; daughters, Robin Lynn (Mike) Byerly, Donna K. (Steve) Dare; sons, Robert James (Becky) McGrath, Rodney D. (Elizabeth) McGrath; 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; step-sister, Patricia Bosshart; sisters-in-law, Donna Mach, Beverly Theye and Delores Bartlett, Oralie McGrath; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Raleigh and Mary Owen; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: son, Reuben; parents; step-mother, Marie McGrath; brother, Leonard "Skeeter" McGrath; step-brother, George Smith; father-in-law, mother-in-law Raleigh and Goldie Owen; brother-in-law, sister-in-law Carl and Joyce Owen.
Funeral service on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Roper and Sons Chapel. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Obituary information from the Lincoln Journal Star.
May 31, 1938 ~ June 12, 2012
James Robert "Jim" McGrath, 74, of Lincoln, went home peacefully to his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Born May 31, 1938 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Leonard A. and Lillian E. (McClellan) McGrath.
Retired fabricator for Brunswick Corporation. U.S. Air Force and Navy veteran. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and American Legion Post #3. Jim enjoyed camping, fishing, Nebraska football, western books and Clint Eastwood movies. He especially loved his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Family members include: his wife, Shirley; daughters, Robin Lynn (Mike) Byerly, Donna K. (Steve) Dare; sons, Robert James (Becky) McGrath, Rodney D. (Elizabeth) McGrath; 11 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren; step-sister, Patricia Bosshart; sisters-in-law, Donna Mach, Beverly Theye and Delores Bartlett, Oralie McGrath; brother-in-law, sister-in-law, Raleigh and Mary Owen; many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by: son, Reuben; parents; step-mother, Marie McGrath; brother, Leonard "Skeeter" McGrath; step-brother, George Smith; father-in-law, mother-in-law Raleigh and Goldie Owen; brother-in-law, sister-in-law Carl and Joyce Owen.
Funeral service on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at Roper and Sons Chapel. Burial in Fairview Cemetery.
Obituary information from the Lincoln Journal Star.
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