James Lee Dillinger June 25, 1966 – January 21, 2019 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guest Book| Send Sympathy Card James Lee Dillinger, 52, of Chippewa Falls, passed away unexpectedly from a massive heart attack on Monday, January 21, 2019. James was born on June 25, 1966 in Marshfield, the son of Donald and Regina (Konrardy) Dillinger and was a 1985 graduate of Auburndale High School. In 1986, he enlisted in the US Navy and spent 20 years combined active duty and in the Navy Reserves.
He earned the rank of Engineman Petty Officer 1st Class. He graduated from Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire. He received two Associate Degrees one in Supervisory Management and the other in Materials Management.
He was currently employed at Nordson Extrusion Dies (EDI) in Chippewa Falls. He took great pride in his love for woodworking as well as his job. James was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend.
James married Amy Woodford and they later divorced. On September 12, 2009 he then married Tami Hera at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls. James is survived by his loving wife, Tami; three daughters, Heather, Monica and Megan all at home; sister, Laura (Nick) Cernohous of Eau Claire; brother, Brian (Jackie) Dillinger of Stratford; as well as his parents, Donald and Regina Dillinger of Auburndale; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ronald and Kathy Hera of Chippewa Falls, brothers-in-law, Travis Hera of Chippewa Falls, Tom Hera of Bloomer and Scott (Holly) Hera of Green Bay; nieces and nephews, Matthew and Alyssa Monson, Dylan (Andrea) Fleischman, Zoey Fleischman, Brooklyn Dillinger, Katlyn and Allison Hera.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Dillinger on November 3, 2018; grandparents, Andrew and Mary Dillinger and John and Josephine Konrardy. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, January 28 at Holy Ghost Church in Chippewa Falls. The Very Rev.
Justin Kizewski will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Prairie View Cemetery in the village of Lake Hallie. Military rites will be conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 27 and from 11 a.m. until Noon on Monday at the Horan Funeral Home in Chippewa Falls. There will be a Christian vigil service at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. SERVICES Visitation Sunday, January 27, 2019 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Horan Funeral Home and Cremation Services 420 Bay Street Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729 Get Directions on Google Maps Prayer Service Sunday, January 27, 2019 7:00 PM Horan Funeral Home and Cremation Services 420 Bay Street Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin 54729 Get Directions on Google Maps Funeral Service Monday, January 28, 2019 12:30 PM Holy Ghost Church 412 So.
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