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1934 James 2020

James E. "Skip" Florey

May 5, 1934 — March 2, 2020

James E. “Skip” Florey
85, of Coal City, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Joliet Area Community Hospice Home. Skip was born in Clinton, IL to the late Elmer and Annabelle Florey. Beloved husband of Mary (nee Fahrnow); loving father of Sherry (Ron) Burnam, Tom Florey, and Paul Florey; step-father of Matt Maloni and Stacy (Barry) Stone; cherished grandfather of seven and proud great grandfather of 2; dear brother of the late Raymond Florey and the late Twalia (Jim) Marcum; loved uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. Skip was one of the founding members of Lincolnway Christian Church. He was retired from Brown and Lambrecht after over 45 years of service, was a lifetime member of IUOE Local 150, and a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. The family will receive friends at Lincolnway Christian Church, New Lenox on Saturday, March 7, 2020 for a visitation from 9:00am until time of Funeral Service at 11:00am. Interment Braceville Gardner Cemetery, Braceville, IL.

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Visitation

Saturday, March 7, 2020

9:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

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Saturday, March 7, 2020

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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Interment

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Starts at 12:30 pm (Central time)

Braceville Gardner Cemetery

, Braceville, IL 60407

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