James H. Ofenloch, 80 of Algonquin, died, Wednesday, August16, 2011 peacefully at his home with his family by his side.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Friday at St.Charles Borromeo Church in Hampshire. Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m and Friday from 9:00am to 10:00am, at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. Burial will be in Windridge Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, American Cancer Society or J.D.R.F.-Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
James was born December 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Harry L. and Anne M. (Erbach) Ofenloch. He served in the United States Navy and worked in Data Processing. On July 22,1984 he married Marilyn Minchin-Taylor. Jim loved working on cars, bowling and he was an avid reader.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Ofenloch of Algonquin,IL, his children, Mike (Donna), Mark (Cheryl), Larry (Christy), Elizabeth Bach(Mark), Grace and her fianc? Brian, Anne (Dave) Taylor, Dan Taylor, Sharon (Norm) Stengel, Barbie (Wayne) Rothbauer. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jon, Evan, Matthew, Luke, Joseph, David, Megan, Mary, Kelly, Kathleen, Brian, Kirsten, Lauren, Jessica, Natalie, Brandonand Garrett. He was uncle to many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and by two sistes, Mary Ann Cerniglia and Laurene Wadman
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Ofenlock Family, With a heavy heart, I am sending you my deepest sympathy. Jim was a wonderful man - I had deep admiration and respect for him. I once told him he was part "cat" and he used every single one of those nine lives. I hope I can see all of you when I am back next week. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Katie