James L. Villiard

Published May 28,2013

Obituary's Biography:

James L. Villiard, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Tuesday May 21, 2013, at the age of 84. He was born October 23, 1928 in Ladysmith, WI to George and Esther Villiard. James was a veteran of the US Army and he was employed with Copper Cartage for 18 years before retiring from Keller Trucking after working for them for 18 years. James is survived by his children Alayne Bartlett, Myron (Donna) Bartlett, and Cheryl (Greg) Ehlers, his grandchildren Daniel (Lorinda) Bartlett and Jared (Karla) Bartlett, his siblings Lilah Hall, Mary Brandt, Margie Gapinski, Doris Ostic, and Roger Villiard, and his many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death his wife Lucille and his siblings Jerome Villiard, Gene Villiard, Alma Mae Swan, Lynn Villiard, Duane Villard, and Lucille Marie. A memorial visitation is scheduled for Saturday June 1, 2013 from 10:00am until 11:00am with a memorial service commencing at 11:00am at Community Christian Church 1400 Yorkhouse Road Waukegan, IL. Inurnment will be held privately at Millburn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Community Christian Church or the Grayslake Volunteer Fire Department in James’s name. All funeral arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 410 E. Belvidere Rd. Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information please log onto www.strangfuneral.org or call (847)223-8122.