Bloomington –
BLOOMINGTON – James A. “Jim” Logsdon, Sr., 66, of Bloomington, passed away at 10:58 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his residence in Bloomington.
His funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home in Bloomington with Pastor Steve Evans officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at the memorial home.
Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Bloomington. Full military rites will be accorded by Bloomington-Normal American Legion Honor Guard. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Jim was born on February 7, 1949 in Pekin, Illinois, a son of Clyde and Ruth (Jackson) Logsdon. He married Carol Trenary Zimmerman on July 19, 1975 in Bloomington.
Surviving are his wife, Carol of Bloomington, his children, Brenda (Kent) Nichols of Bloomington, Joyce (Jamie) Eimer of Bloomington, Jeff Zimmerman of Pontiac, Illinois, Scott (Lisa) Kenney of Park Forest, Illinois, Jeff (Judy) Kenney of Saybrook, Illinois, Bridget Logsdon Isted of Bloomington, James (Jackie) Logsdon Jr of Bloomington, Greg Arbuckle of Lincoln, Ark. Grandchildren: Jessica, Jennifer and Dalton Arbuckle; Taylor and Logan Nichols; Zachary Eimer; RaeAnn, William and Cole Harsh; James Logsdon III, Katelyn, Cheyanne, Ethan, Briley, Allie, Anissa and Devon Kenney; Amber Krauze, Dylan, BreAnna, and Johnny Kenney. Also surviving are two sisters, Trina Megan and Lulu (Frank) McMullen both of Pekin, Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Brian Logsdon and a son-in law, Jeff Isted.
Jim Proudly served in the U.S. Army Fourth Infantry Div., during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1970.
He was a carpenter with Local 63. Retiring with disabilities in 1993.
Jim was a member of VietNow, Vietnam Veterans of America, American Legion Post 635, Disabled American Veterans, and a founding member of Fifty American Flags Living Memorial. He was given the Order of the Silver Rose on May 21, 2001.
He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and a Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved NASCAR and Jeff Gordon. He was a huge supporter of veteran’s rights.
He was loved and will be missed by his family and friends.
Jim was killed in Vietnam, it just took him this long to die!
Online condolences and memories of Jim may be sent to the family at kiblerbradyruestman.com.
