Obituary for James Irving Cleaver Print James Irving ‘Jim’ Cleaver, age 80, passed away on February 16, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was born in April 16, 1938, in Flint, Michigan. James moved to Battle Creek as a child and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1957.
After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany and Korea. He was a manager at Michigan Bell Telephone Company and retired in 1994, after 28 years of service. Jim was a life member of the Battle Creek Elks Lodge #131 and a member of the American Legion Post #298.
He loved classical music, reading, collecting coins, fishing and spending time with his family, especially trips to the casino with brother Bob. He is survived by daughters, Suzanne (Paul) Pitre of Niles, Michigan, and Dianne Cleaver of Three Oaks, Michigan; 4 grandchildren; brother, Robert B. Cleaver; sisters, Deborah (Robert Wiebe) Melges and Mary Kay (Don) Smith, all of Battle Creek, Michigan. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, O. James Cleaver and Helen Hoyt Cleaver; sister, Margaret Ann Bennett; grandson, William; and brother-in-law, David L. Melges.
In accordance with James’ wishes, cremation has taken place and a service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan, on May 29, 2019, at 2:30. To send flowers to the family of James Irving Cleaver, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Immediate Need Select Language ▼ Contact Us / Location James Irving Cleaver April 16, 1938 – February 16, 2019 Share this tribute Funeral Details Memory Wall Photos & Videos Send Flowers Obituary for James Irving Cleaver Print James Irving ‘Jim’ Cleaver, age 80, passed away on February 16, 2019, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
He was born in April 16, 1938, in Flint, Michigan. James moved to Battle Creek as a child and graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1957. After high school, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in Germany and Korea.
He was a manager at Michigan Bell Telephone Company and retired in 1994, after 28 years of service. Jim was a life member of the Battle Creek Elks Lodge #131 and a member of the American Legion Post #298. He loved classical music, reading, collecting coins, fishing and spending time with his family, especially trips to the casino with brother Bob.
He is survived by daughters, Suzanne (Paul) Pitre of Niles, Michigan, and Dianne Cleaver of Three Oaks, Michigan; 4 grandchildren; brother, Robert B. Cleaver; sisters, Deborah (Robert Wiebe) Melges and Mary Kay (Don) Smith, all of Battle Creek, Michigan. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, O. James Cleaver and Helen Hoyt Cleaver; sister, Margaret Ann Bennett; grandson, William; and brother-in-law, David L. Melges. In accordance with James’ wishes, cremation has taken place and a service will be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan, on May 29, 2019, at 2:30.
To send flowers to the family of James Irving Cleaver, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Service Information When Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 2:30pm Location Fort Custer National Cemetery Address 15501 W. Dickman Rd Augusta, MI 49012 Text Directions Email Directions View Map Alltel Send Flowers for James’s Service Guaranteed delivery before James’s service begins Place a Donation Choose from a Family Preferred Charity or select your own. Place a Donation Family Log-In The Family Interactive feature enhances the Book of Memories.
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