SYRACUSE- James L. "Jim" Barnes, 60, of Syracuse, died Sept. 4, 2010, in Fort Wayne, after a brief battle with acute myeloid Leukemia, which he fought with strength and courage.
He was born June 26, 1950, in Port Washington, Wis., to Leroy and Gertrude "Gert" Lesch Barnes. On Nov. 2, 1991, he married Patty Connors, who survives.
He lived in Syracuse the last five years, coming from West Bend, Wis. He was most recently a sales manager for Chore Time Brock, Milford. Prior to that he had been with Gehl Company, West Bend, for 35 years. He was a loving husband, son, father and grandpa to "his boys." He was an avid hunter and golfer. He enjoyed spending time "up north" at the cabin in Wisconsin.
Also surviving are a daughter, Lori (and spouse Leroy) Hamilton, Sheboygan, Wis; two grandsons; his buddy, Logan; his newest grandson, Layton; his mother, Gertrude "Gert" Barnes, Athelstane, Wis; two sisters, Jane (and spouse Lee) Kimpel, Port Washington, and Judy (and spouse Bob) Gregozeski, Jackson, Wis; nieces and nephews; and many friends from Indiana and Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Barnes; his father, Leroy Barnes; and a brother, John Barnes.
A Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Port Washington.
Calling will be two hours prior to services at the church.
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Memorials may be made to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, earmarked AML Research.
