Obit: Feddick, James Robert (1928 - 2006)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Feddick, Gandy, Neal, Salmons, Schmid

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 1/18/2006

Feddick, James Robert (17 NOV 1928 - 9 JAN 2006)

James Robert Feddick, age 77 of Tucson, Ariz., died peacefully surrounded by family members on January 9, 2006. He was born November 17, 1928 in Nekoosa.

James was preceded in death by one child, Mary Feddick, his parents, Paul and Margaret Feddick, along with sister-in-law Ardell Feddick.

Survived by his beloved loving wife of 24 years, Connie Feddick, Tucson; one sister, Rowena (Aneselm) Schmid, Dorchester; four brothers, Richard (Valerie) Feddick, Long Branch, Minn., Robert (Barbara) Feddick, Tucson, David (Ruth) Feddick, Abbotsford, and Raymond Feddick, Medford; four children, Jay (Patti) Feddick, Tucson, Lynda (Frank) Neal, Cerro Gordo, Ill., Jaci (Dennis) Salmons, Lathan, Ill., and Paul Feddick, Tucson; two stepchildren, Todd (Mary Beth) Gandy, Harrison, Ohio, and Chad Gandy, Tucson; along with nine grandchildren, six step-grandchilden and one great-grandchild.

Jim worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 32 years as Vice President of Grain Marketing; Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) for 10 years as Corporate Officer, Vice President of Transportation and President of ADM Trucking. In 1990 he retired, moved to Tucson and opened Feddick Window and Door Corp. of Tucson.

He was a long time car enthusiast, very active in the club and held offices in the local chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club of Southern Arizona, member of the Studebaker Avanti Club, Studebaker Antique Club, Lincoln Club and Packard Club.

Viewing Sunday, January 15, 2006, at Bring’s Broadway Chapel, 6910 Broadway Blvd., 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 16th, 1 p.m. at St. John on the Desert Presbyterian Church, 2695 N. Houghton Road. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made to The Salvation Army, 1001 N. Richey, Tucson, AZ 85716.