Birth Born on January 24, 1922 in Aurora, Kane Co., IL Death Died on June 10, 2001 in Maple Park, DeKalb Co., IL Buried in Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery in Maple Park, DeKalb Co., IL Marriages SCHAUMBURG, Ramona L. Married on 1946 in Illinois, USA Divorced in 1965 MACCABE, Monica A. Children THEIS, Constance M.: April 30, 1948 THEIS, Terri S.: March 22, 1955 THEIS, Trudi K.: January 16, 1958 THEIS, Jeffrey C.: October 02, 1961 Notes Obituary: James "Jim" L. Theis, age 79, of Maple Park passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, June 10, 2001. He was born on January 24, 1922 the son Henry and Mayme (White) Theis in Aurora, IL. Jim grew up in the Aurora, Batavia and West Chicago areas and attended West Chicago schools. Jim was born a farmer, but he also loved to play baseball in school. Through the years the love for farming grew into a passion. Jim was united in marriage to Ramona Schaumburg in 1946 and later divorced in 1965. Jim loved to work on the land and toiled in his fields from morning 'til night. His mother Mayme owned a portion of land in Batavia, which is now part of Fermilab, and Jim farmed it until it was purchased in the late 1960's. Jim continued to farm with his mother in Maple Park and now watches over his fields from above. Jim was a quiet and gentle man who worked extremely hard every day of his life. His sweet corn was the standard by which all other corn was judged. Jim always knew how much it rained, what the weather was like in any area, and could tell the condition of the crops driving down the road. He was a man of few words, but the words he spoke were well chosen and other farmers respected his advice. His intellect was far superior in terms of farming. He knew exactly how many rows, seeds, and different kinds of produce to plant and mathematically computed his yields without a computer. Jim also had a big heart filled with compassion for animals, especially his pet Shih-tzu Tiffany. With pony-tails and barrettes, she rode around the block in Jim's truck nearly every day. Every one loved Jim. His sense of humor caught you by surprise, his love of farming defined his life, and he will always be remembered for just being Jim. He leaves now his children; Connie (Chris) Sabathne of Roscoe, IL; Terri (John) Cooper of Neenah, WI; Trudi Theis of Sycamore, IL; an Jeffrey (Lisa) Theis of Naperville, IL; his longtime companion, Monica MacCabe; and her children, Pete, Adam and Daniel; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five siblings, Betty Wesemann of Marengo, IL, Raymond (Anita) Theis of Yorkville, IL; Shirley Snyder, Henry (Joan) Theis, Jr. and Marie Wiltse all of Maple Park, IL; twenty-eight nieces and nephews and a community of friends. He joins now his parents and one brother, William Theis who preceded him in death. Friends may call from 4-8p.m. with a wake service at 4:30p.m. at Conley Funeral Home, 116 W. Pierce St. Elburn, Tuesday, June 12, 2001. A funeral to celebrate his life will be held at Conley Funeral Home at 10:00a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001. Msgr. William Clausen will officiate and interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Dekalb County Hospice and mailed in his name to P.O. Box, Elburn, IL 60119. Occupation: Farmer Sources Funeral Home: Conley Funeral Home Elburn,IL Obituary June 2001 Images James Theis