1969
James
2011
James P. Donahoe
December 31, 1969 — November 16, 2011
James Patrick “Jim” Donahoe, age 48, of Hanover, Illinois, died Wednesday, November 16, 2011, at the Midwest Medical Center in Galena, Illinois, as a result of a car accident. Cremation rites will be accorded. A memorial visitation will be held from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2011, at the Law – Jones Funeral Home in Hanover. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover. Family will greet friends for one hour prior to mass at the church. Inurnment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Franciscan Missionary Union, Attn: Father Mario, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 110 West Madison, Chicago, Illinois, 60602.
Jim was a life long member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Hanover Community. He was a proud graduate of Hanover High School and Iowa State University.
At an early age, Jim won competitions at the Jo Daviess County Fair for his Suffolk sheep, rams, and ewes breeding projects. After leaving Iowa State, Jim moved into Chicago to trade commodity futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. Before retiring, he was one of the largest U.S. Treasury Bond Brokers and Chairman of the U.S. Treasury Bond Pit Committee. In 2003, he also was part of the Union League Club, Ray Berg Doubles Handball Championship team.
Jim became active in the Hanover area with several wildlife conservation projects and was active in several area charities. Jim loved golf and hunting and was the Ridgemoor Country Club 2010 member guest championship winner.
Jim was a faithful friend, loving son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his mother Mary, four brothers, two sisters, and many fond nephews, nieces, cousins, a large extended family of friends, and Buddy his cat.
He was also involved with the Franciscan Order, helping to fund several projects including a church in Ecuador.
It is generally believed Jim is somewhere playing gin rummy with his father Jay and arguing over football bets.
Jim was a life long member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Hanover Community. He was a proud graduate of Hanover High School and Iowa State University.
At an early age, Jim won competitions at the Jo Daviess County Fair for his Suffolk sheep, rams, and ewes breeding projects. After leaving Iowa State, Jim moved into Chicago to trade commodity futures at the Chicago Board of Trade. Before retiring, he was one of the largest U.S. Treasury Bond Brokers and Chairman of the U.S. Treasury Bond Pit Committee. In 2003, he also was part of the Union League Club, Ray Berg Doubles Handball Championship team.
Jim became active in the Hanover area with several wildlife conservation projects and was active in several area charities. Jim loved golf and hunting and was the Ridgemoor Country Club 2010 member guest championship winner.
Jim was a faithful friend, loving son, brother and uncle. He is survived by his mother Mary, four brothers, two sisters, and many fond nephews, nieces, cousins, a large extended family of friends, and Buddy his cat.
He was also involved with the Franciscan Order, helping to fund several projects including a church in Ecuador.
It is generally believed Jim is somewhere playing gin rummy with his father Jay and arguing over football bets.
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