Celebrating the life of
James L. "Jim" Lodwick
September 05, 1935 - February 02, 2013
James Loyd Lodwick, 77, of Savannah, Georgia passed away Saturday, February 2, at home. The son of Edgar Loyd and Ella Mae Sallee was born in Muscatine, Iowa on September 5, 1935. He married Josephine Ann Liggett on April 12, 1958.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, five daughters, Pamela Foutch and Dwight of Abingdon, Illinois, Cynthia Walker, Angela Riddle and Lee Schisler, Mary Manion and Todd all of Greenfield, Indiana, and Tauna Piland and Mikeof Indianapolis, Indiana. He had ten grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, eight brothers and sisters, one son-in-law, and one grandson.
He was educated in the Monmouth, Illinois area, attending the Farmers' Academy and graduating from Monmouth High School. He also attended Blackhawk East Junior College.
He served four years in the U.S. Air Force working in cryptographics and code detection with the secret service.
He worked at International Harvester Farmall Works in Rock Island, Illinois for 22 years. He was transferred to Navistar in Indianapolis, Indiana where he worked until his retirement in 2002.
He was a life-long St. Louis Cardinals fan and a Chicago Bears fan, a devoted Catholic, and he enjoyed keeping up with his many family members and friends on the computer.
Cremation was accorded as were his wishes. A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 8th at 10:00 am in Greenfield, Indiana with Father Rossi from the St. Athanasius Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Greenfield.
I was in the Air Force in Germany with Jim in the 50's and will always remember him as a good friend.
- Bob Tuggle, Darien, IL
Dear Joan & Lodwick family, I just had a phone call from my sister Barb and heard about Jim. I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a wonderful man. I was sitting here and trying to remember the very first time I met Jim. It was a summer vacation in Monmouth. Your Mom, our Aunt Helen and Uncle Merrill were living in the house before they moved over to that big 2 story house. I was no more than 10 years old in 1959 when Jim and Jerry decided to show me how to launch a car on the sidewalk using Chinese firecrackers and the cut off tops of match heads. Jim lit that mess and it went no more than about 2 feet. Jerry, Jim and I just laughed ourselves crazy. The other time I remember Jim being so kind to me was just before I went over to Clark Air Base in 1968; the 2 of us went to the Smoke House in Monmouth to play pool. I'm so glad these memories have stayed with me and I can pass them along to you. I love you and take care, Bud and Rose DuPont
- Bud and Rose DuPont, Alexandria, VA
Our thoughts and prayers are for the family. GOD BLESS
- Curtis & Raynelle Cooper, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry for your loss. He left quite a legacy in all his children down through great-grandchildren. Wow! I know you all miss him. Our prayers are with you! Tim and Nancy
- Nancy and Tim Manion, Wadsworth, OH
So sorry for the loss of your dad.
- Tom &Penny Boyd, avon, IL
All my memories of uncle Jim include his big smile and lots of laughs, I will always remember him that way. Love to you all, Katy DuffyLiggett
- Kathryn Duffy, Las Vegas, NV
Thinking of you and your family in your time of loss and may your faith sustain you now and the days ahead.
- Jim & Karen Lincoln, Knoxville, IL
Katrina, Thoughts and prayers for you and your family!
- Lynn Smith, Savannah, GA
I'am so sorry about your lost.. I didn't know uncle Jim a whole lot.. I remember him over at Dean's and Lubina's on occasions.. I remember I always thought he looked like his mom alot.. Even mom thought uncle Jim was really so nice.. He must of been a hell of a guy if my mom liked him.. God bless you all..
- Ada Lodwick, clarksville, IN
Pam and family, My sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father. I know he will be sorely missed.
- kathy doyle, monmouth, IL
I was in the Air Force in Germany with Jim in the 50's and will always remember him as a good friend.
- Bob Tuggle, Darien, IL
Dear Joan & Lodwick family, I just had a phone call from my sister Barb and heard about Jim. I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a wonderful man. I was sitting here and trying to remember the very first time I met Jim. It was a summer vacation in Monmouth. Your Mom, our Aunt Helen and Uncle Merrill were living in the house before they moved over to that big 2 story house. I was no more than 10 years old in 1959 when Jim and Jerry decided to show me how to launch a car on the sidewalk using Chinese firecrackers and the cut off tops of match heads. Jim lit that mess and it went no more than about 2 feet. Jerry, Jim and I just laughed ourselves crazy. The other time I remember Jim being so kind to me was just before I went over to Clark Air Base in 1968; the 2 of us went to the Smoke House in Monmouth to play pool. I'm so glad these memories have stayed with me and I can pass them along to you. I love you and take care, Bud and Rose DuPont
- Bud and Rose DuPont, Alexandria, VA
Our thoughts and prayers are for the family. GOD BLESS
- Curtis & Raynelle Cooper, Savannah, GA
We are so sorry for your loss. He left quite a legacy in all his children down through great-grandchildren. Wow! I know you all miss him. Our prayers are with you! Tim and Nancy
- Nancy and Tim Manion, Wadsworth, OH
So sorry for the loss of your dad.
- Tom &Penny Boyd, avon, IL
All my memories of uncle Jim include his big smile and lots of laughs, I will always remember him that way. Love to you all, Katy DuffyLiggett
- Kathryn Duffy, Las Vegas, NV
Thinking of you and your family in your time of loss and may your faith sustain you now and the days ahead.
- Jim & Karen Lincoln, Knoxville, IL
Katrina, Thoughts and prayers for you and your family!
- Lynn Smith, Savannah, GA
I'am so sorry about your lost.. I didn't know uncle Jim a whole lot.. I remember him over at Dean's and Lubina's on occasions.. I remember I always thought he looked like his mom alot.. Even mom thought uncle Jim was really so nice.. He must of been a hell of a guy if my mom liked him.. God bless you all..
- Ada Lodwick, clarksville, IN
Pam and family, My sincere sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father. I know he will be sorely missed.
- kathy doyle, monmouth, IL
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
