James Raymond Wiesneth Sr.

James (Jim) Raymond Wiesneth Sr., 75 of Eminence, passed away on June 26, 2023. His family was at his side.

Jim was born on Nov. 29, 1947, in Aurora, Ill., to Franklin and Dorothy (Hoffman) Wiesneth.

Jim graduated from Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn, Ill., in 1965.

He began his career with Indianapolis Drywall Supply in Indianapolis. In 2004, he retired from Wabash Valley Supply in Terre Haute where he was manager for more than 30 years.

Jim married Georgene L. (Seidl) Wiesneth on July 2, 1966, and she survives.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons, James Raymond (Rebecca) Wiesneth Jr. of Terre Haute and Adam Troy Wiesneth (Stefanie Brown, companion) of Greencastle, and four grandchildren, Madelynn, Andrew, Addison and Skyla Wiesneth. Jim is also survived by four siblings, Carol (Ray) Swan, Janet Schmitt, Scott Schmitt and Kalvin (Michelle) Boewe.

He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Dennis William Wiesneth, and his brother, Franklin John Wiesneth.

Jim was an avid elk and deer hunter, conservationist and outdoorsman. He enjoyed traveling out west to Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming on hunting excursions and family vacations.

Jim firmly believed in leaving the environment better than he found it. He tremendously loved his family and will be greatly missed.

Visitation for Jim will be from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 6 at Whitaker Funeral Home, 201 N. Lafayette St., Cloverdale. The funeral service is tentatively set to follow the visitation at 7 p.m.

Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.