James J. Kaney

James J. Kaney, 84, died on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Manor Court in Liberty Village. He was born in Freeport, IL on September 25, 1929. Jim was the son of Walter and Florence (Schreiber) Kaney and attended Forreston High School. He served our country in the United States Army and completed one tour of duty in the Korean War. Jim was married to Joan Miller on September 14, 1958 and they raised four children. Jim was the 5th generation of the Kaney family to farm the original homestead where he raised corn, soybeans and sheep. In the early 2000s the Kaney farm was honored by the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture as a "Sesquicentennial Farm." He was a quiet man, devoted farmer and hard worker. He enjoyed hunting and traveling to the national parks. Jim's faith was very important to him. He was an active member of North Grove Evangelical Church where he served as Elder, adult Sunday school teacher and member of the Cemetery committee. He was also a member of Gideon's International and the Illinois Sheep Breeders Association. James J. Kaney is survived by his daughter, Pamela (Raymond) Wunderlich and their daughter, Lauren of Vernon Hills, IL and by his son, John (Jacqueline) Kaney and their daughter, Jennifer of Davis, IL. He is predeceased by his parents, his wife Joan, his daughter Kathy Kaney and daughter Susan Kaney, his brother, Warren Kaney and his sister, Ruth Beckman. A memorial in the name of James J. Kaney is being established at Gideon's International. Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign the online guestbook.