Obit: Drummond, James B. (1931? - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bialas, Cruise, Drummond, Drummond-Ashlock, McGlinchey, Olson

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 9/23/2017

Drummond, James B. (1931? - 2017?)

James B. Drummond, 86, of Oak Brook, Ill., served in the Army during the Korean War as a proud member of the Big Red One. He was a University of Illinois graduate and a longtime Sears and Roebuck executive.

James was a beloved husband of the late Kathleen nee Cruise, for 41 years; loving father of Peggy (Tom Bialas) Drummond, Joan (Mark) Olson, Mary Pat Drummond, James (Liz) Drummond, Carrie (Eric McGlinchey) Drummond and the late Maureen Drummond-Ashlock; cherished grandfather of Casey (Sarah), Tristan, Erin, Andy, Jack, Tommy, Matthew, Ryan, Quinn, Callum and Charlotte; brother of Grant (Shirley), Keith (Vivienne) and the late Gwendolyn, Jean, Bruce and Patrick; and uncle of many nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Visitation Church, 779 S. York Rd., Elmhurst, Ill. from 10 a.m. until the time of the memorial mass at 11 a.m. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be appreciated for Misercordia, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.

Arrangements are being taken care of by Ahlgrim Funeral Home.

For more information call 630-834-3515 or visit www.ahlgrim.com.

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----Source: The Chicago Tribune Obituaries (Chicago, IL) 9/20/2017

James B. Drummond, 86, of Oak Brook. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen nee Cruise for 41 years; loving father of Peggy (Tom Bialas) Drummond, Joan (Mark) Olson, Mary Pat Drummond, James (Liz) Drummond, Carrie (Eric McGlinchey) Drummond and the late Maureen Drummond-Ashlock; grandfather of Casey (Sarah), Tristan, Erin, Andy, Jack, Tommy, Matthew, Ryan, Quinn, Callum and Charlotte; brother of Grant (Shirley), Keith (Vivienne) and the late Gwendolyn, Jean, Bruce and Patrick; uncle of many nieces and nephews.

James served in the Army during the Korean War as a proud member of the Big Red One. He was a University of Illinois graduate and a longtime Sears and Roebuck executive.

James was a devoted husband, beloved father and cherished grandfather. Memorial visitation at Visitation Church, 779 S. York Rd., Elmhurst from 10:00 A.M. until time of Memorial Mass at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 23, 2017. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers,

Memorials will be appreciated for Misercordia, 6300 N Ridge Ave, Chicago, IL 60660.

Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. Info 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim.com.

Note: Birth and death information were not published with obituary.