James T. "Jim" Breuer Obituary (1933

James T. "Jim" Breuer age 89 of Bloomington IL passed away at 3:15 PM on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, August 7, 2023, at Second Presbyterian Church, 404 N Prairie St, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Trey Haddon will be officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Visitation will be 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Monday, August 7, 2023, at Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington IL. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Second Presbyterian Church Foundation. Arrangements are being handled by Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Jim was born September 30, 1933, in Sperry, Iowa, the son of David F. and Martha Ludemann Breuer. He married Ruth A. Earnest on February 19, 1956, in New London, Iowa. She survives. Also surviving, 2 sons, Kevin (Heather) Breuer, Sycamore, IL, Gary (Kelly) Breuer, Ft. Wayne, IN, daughter in-law, Linda Breuer, Mishawaka, IN, 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers, Richard Breuer, NE, Max (Carol) Breuer, MI, 3 sister in-laws, Marie Breuer, AR, Carol Breuer, VT, Roberta (Randall) Rickey, CO. Jim is preceded in death by his parents and 1 son David, 3 brothers, Fred, Andy and Tom Breuer, 3 sister in-laws, Laura, Pat and Janet. Jim was co-valedictorian of his high school class and graduated with high distinction from the University of Iowa. As a junior in high school, he enjoyed participating in Farm Tractor Rodeos. He won first place at the Henry County, Iowa Fair and Windfield Iowa Fall Festival Rodeos and won third place at the Iowa State Fair. He was a member of Beta Alpha Psi, Honorary Accounting Fraternity, and Beta Gamma Sigma, Honorary Business Fraternity. Jim Was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, IL He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. In September of 1955 he was named Ft. Sill Oklahoma Soldier of the Month. He was a 37-year employee of GROWMARK Inc., retiring in 1998. He enjoyed his family, traveling to 50 states and 25 countries, reading, golf and spectator sports. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com