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James K. Thatcher Jr.

February 28, 1939 - March 24, 2022

James K. Thatcher, Jr. 83, of Hampshire, passed away Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, at Northwestern Hospital in Huntley. Jim was born Feb. 28, 1939, in Chicago the son of James K. Sr. and Esther (Johnson) Thatcher. He was a graduate of the 1957 Class of Parker High School in Chicago and a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Donna Rosenwinkel on July 21,1973, in Addison, where they resided until they moved to Hampshire in 1997. Jim worked for IBM in Chicago for 30 years. He is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer (Brian) Lemke, and Stacey (Michael) Rice; his four grandchildren, Tyler & Noah Lemke, and James & Emily Rice, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Donna; and two sisters, Barbara (Thomas) Mirabella, and Sharon (Bill) Feltes. Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 30 at Fredrick Funeral Home, 284 Park St. in Hampshire followed by Naval Military Honors. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home and will continue Wednesday prior to services from 10 to 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim's name may be directed to Navy Wounded Warrior at http://www.navywoundedwarrior.com

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James K. Thatcher, Jr. 83, of Hampshire, passed away Thursday morning, March 24, 2022, at Northwestern Hospital in Huntley. Jim was born Feb. 28, 1939, in Chicago the son of James K. Sr. and Esther (Johnson) Thatcher. He was a graduate of the... View Obituary & Service Information

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