James S. McDonough, 70, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015. He was born on December 28, 1944 in Elkhorn, WI to Stewart and Dorothy (Doebert) McDonough.
Jim married the love of his life, Jean Mary Kauppinen, the daughter of Ted and Irene, July 20, 1968 in her hometown of Rhinelander, WI, and she survives. Jim worked as a salesman for Halpin D Burke and Son for 20 years before retiring in 2012. He was a member of the All Saints Lutheran Church in Blue Springs, MO. Jim was a member of the Elks Lodge of Blue Springs #2509. He enjoyed working in the yard, fishing, and tinkering in his garage. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Wallace McDonough.
In addition to his wife, Jean, He is survived by his sons, Jeff McDonough and wife Natalie; step grandchildren, Chase Scott, Madison Helm, and Ashley Helm of Grain Valley, MO, and Scott McDonough of Blue Springs, MO; granddaughter, Allison McDonough of Grain Valley, MO; sister, Jayne Mann and husband George of Muskego, WI; sister-in-law, Judy McDonough; nieces, Courtney McDonough and Megan Ottow husband Scott Ottow; nephews, Chris Mann wife Jennifer Mann and Darin McDonough; and great nephew, Camden Ottow.
Memorial Service celebrating Jim’s life will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W. Main St. Blue Springs, MO. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service starting at 10:00 am at the chapel. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to All Saints Lutheran Church. Memories of Jim or condolences to the family may be left at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
We are so sorry for your loss. Jean, Scott and Jeff you are in our thoughts.
So sorry for your loss.
Jean and family, I’m so sorry to hear about Jim. My thoughts as prayers at this difficult time.
Dear Jean,
I am so sorry. I trust that your family will hold you up and bring you solace.
I will so miss Jim: cheerful, patient, dedicated friend and fellow seeker. My prayers and good thoughts are with all of you as we prepare to say farewell.
(Rev.) Mary Latela
Dear Jean and children,
Our prayers are with you and your children. We loved seeing him in church on Sunday when were able to come.He always had a smile and a warm hello.He will be missed so glad that he was in our life.
Larry&Judy Taylor
Gardner Kansas
Jeff I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I never met him but knowing the wonderful person you are he had to be pretty amazing! You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers! May all the wonderful memories of your father give you peace during this time! Love you!
Dear Jean, Scott, Jeff,
Thoughts and prayers are with you over Jim’s passing. He was a kind man. Always patient and willing to answer my questions. I remember listening to the Indy 500 on the tv/radio in your garage with him for a few moments one Sunday afternoon, him sharing his collection of rubber fishing worms with me, and the year he built or brought the fanny-busters from Wisconsin to Missouri.
May your family find peace during this difficult time.
Kind regards,
Cam Reynolds
We’re so sorry for your loss. We’ll be keeping your family in our prayers.
Jim was one of the best friends my father, Roy Penderson had. He was always talking about Jim and how they played jokes on each other and were always kidding around. He truly enriched my father’s life. I am sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
The McDonough family. My sincere condolances to your family.. I was in the class of 1962. We were really good friends. We were on the junior prom court with Jim. He was always such a gentleman and fine man. He will be missed by many. So sorry.
Jim was one of my best friends in High School. He would come by and pick me up everyday for school. We played in band, dance band, and the drum and bugle corps together. He will be greatly missed.
I was sad to learn of Jim’s passing. We were high school friends, played in band together, got into some trouble on occasion (like the time we got caught planting a railroad flare on a teacher’s door step) or the time we got away with leaving a very sad, discarded Christmas tree on the lawn of the superintendent who had been caught stealing Christmas trees the year before. I’ll never forget the time the band director threw a baton at Jim, who whipped it back at him, where it stuck in the acoustical tile above his head. Jim was a spirited kid and an all around decent guy.
Jean & family
I was so sorry to hear about Jim. You are in my thoughts & prayers.
Judy Nelson