James E. Kooi Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James E. Kooi of Ottawa, Illinois, born in Streator, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 77, on November 1, 2022. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James E. Kooi to show support.
He was predeceased by: his father Earl Kooi; his daughter Janey McLaughlin; and his pets, Cinders, Boots, Patches and Sam.
He is survived by: his mother Myrtle Kooi of Streator; his wife Gillian; his children, Robert Kooi (Trish) of Peru and Diana Huffman (Paul) of Maine; his son-in-law Tim McLaughlin of Ottawa; his siblings, Anna Marie Turner of Arizona, Judy Clark (Glen) of Wisconsin, Tim Kooi (Flo) of Peoria and Janice Head of Streator; his grandchildren, Jacob Pease of Virginia, Jessica Wrisley (Matt) of Maine, Nick McLaughlin (Laura) of Tonica and Josh McLaughlin (James) of Maine; his stepgrandson Nick Ross (Mark) of Texas; his great grandchildren, Mikel, Penelope, Annabelle, Jacob of Maine and Jude of Tonica; and his pets, Coco and Huntley.
