Gille, James Paul Died peacefully of natural causes Thursday, July 29, 2010. Born in Cuba City, Wisconsin, November 5, 1925, the second son of Paul Leroy and Myrtle Lucille (Carter) Gille. A veteran of WWII, he served in the Philippines and Japan. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1952 with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. After working for Eastman Kodak, Kearney and Trecker and Graham Transmission, Inc., in 1960 he founded Gille Engineering Sales Company, to provide engineering consultation and manufacturers representation services. He retired in 1987. Preceded in death by Rose Mary (Hird) Gille, his wife of 58 years, his eldest son James Michael, his youngest daughter Bridget Clowry, and his elder brother Kenneth, he is survived by sons Daniel (Karen) Gille, Thomas (Jennifer) Gille, daughter Meghan Gille, and sisters Alice Sheff and Jerilyn Driscoll. Loving Grandfather of Genevieve Colby, Laura Heineke, Paul Gille, James Daniel Gille, Caitlin Gille, Anna Gille, Christine Kunitz, Henry Parker, Roy Parker, Katherine Parker, Guenevere Clowry and Erin Clowry.Great-grandfather of Alexandra Colby, Evelyn Heineke, Jordan Gille and Lucas Gille. Beloved Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, August 5th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the Funeral Home. Visitation continues Friday, August 6 from 10:00am until time of Memorial Service at 11:00 AM also at the Funeral Home. Memorials to the Boy Scouts of America, Nativity Jesuit Middle School, WUWM Milwaukee Public Radio or Dewey Gill’s Sunday Big Band Program at WMSE Milwaukee School of Engineering Radio.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Wauwatosa
10121 W North Ave.
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 774-5010
Friday, August 06, 2010
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Wauwatosa
10121 W North Ave.
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 774-5010
Friday, August 06, 2010
11:00 AM
Wauwatosa
10121 W North Ave.
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Phone: (414) 774-5010