James ?Jim? Hess, of Clearwater, FL, died unexpectedly at his home on August 5, 2007. He was born on August 7, 1945 to George Joseph Hess and Ruth ?Penny? Alice Moneypenny in Passaic, NJ. He graduated from South River High School, South River, NJ in 1963. Jim graduated from Ripon College, Ripon WI in 1967 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and a minor in Science. Jim?s last teaching position was in the Mathematics and Computer Science Department in the Sun Prairie Wisconsin School District. During his time as a teacher, he coached baseball, football, and basketball. He left teaching and became Implementation and Training Manager at Epic Systems, Verona, WI and then Senior Manager Consultant for Ernst & Young. Jim owned and managed Coinvenient Laundry in Dunedin, FL. Jim retired in 2002. He enjoyed softball member of the 3 Score Softball Club, bowling, basketball, singing Karaoke and former member of the Palm Harbor Community Choir, fishing, pitching horseshoes, and was Tournament Director of the Clearwater Horseshoe Club. He participated in Lake Watch, a water quality project of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville and currently served as Chairperson of the Airpark Advisory Board, City of Clearwater. He married Ellen Marie Hilker on March 19, 1988 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Sun Prairie, WI. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; sons, Todd, 39, Ronda, Hudson, IL and Chad, 35, Madison, WI; granddaughter, Caitlin French, Champaign, IL; mother, Penny Romeo and step-father, Dominick ?Dom? Romeo, Freehold NJ; sister Barbara Edward Katko, New Brunswick, NJ, brother, George Cathy, Bedias, TX; sister-in-law, Jean Alfred Schoenike, Ixonia, WI, brother-in-law, Arthur Linda Hilker, Janesville, WI, brother-in-law, Lynn Marlene Hilker, Daggett, MI, sister-in-law, Maureen Busse, Oconomowoc, WI; step-grandchildren, Bobbi Jo, Ben and Lindsey Wetzel, Watertown, WI as well as many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was pre-deceased by his father in 1971. He was especially fond of his grandmother, Edith Moneypenny, who pre-deceased him in 1986. Jim will always be remembered for his love of family, sense of humor, and his giving nature. Funeral services are 6:30 PM, Thursday evening, August 23, 2007 at Harvest Temple Church of God, 13301 Walsingham Road, Largo, FL 33774 with the family receiving friends at the church from 4:30 PM until service time. The family requests that all floral arrangements be sent directly to the church and that the floral arrangements be potted plants and dish garden arrangements since members of the family have an allergic reaction to fresh cut flowers. VETERANS FUNERAL CARE-CLEARWATER, FL. 727-467-0922
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Ellen, Todd, Chad and Family-It has been my honor to serve you as your funeral director. As a retired USAF member that served the nation for over 32 years, it has been a blessing to me too be a service to the family. Marie and I will keep all of you in our thought and prayers. CHIEF
Clearwater horseshoe club.
I was so saddened to hear about Jim and he will be so missed by the Clearwater Horseshoe Club.
ELLEN and FAMILY, OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS , A MORE PLEASANT MAN WOULD BE HARD TO FIND ,HE WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED BY ALL OF US. BOBand PAT MC NEILL
Jim will always be remembered as a standup man in his community and country. Knowledgeable in his endeavors and volunteering for the betterment of his cities and country.
Dear Ellen and Family,
Ken and I will miss Jim alot. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Ellen, the great sense of humor Jim had will be cherished. I’ll be out of town but Gene will be in town so hope he can attend serice. Keeping in our prayers. Lynn
I haven’t known Jim and Hellen very long., but what time I have spent with Jim was a very rewarding experience, he loved to compete in horseshoes and I did get to play a fue games with him, his smile and over all attitude, were up lifting, and he shared his knowledge about horseshoes freely. He did his best at everything, and enjoyed the time with the people at the horseshoe club. It hurts my heart to know I will not be able to see Jim again in this life. May God bless Helen and craddle her in his arms at this time of loss and watch over her, this is my prayer.
What a shock and surprise, as my condelences go out to Ellen. It was great pitching either with him or against him as he loved the game. It was great that he stepped him to take over the tournament director of Clearwater when nobody else wanted to to take it, so we will all miss him from the horseshoe clubs. I hope we can still listen to his CD of the Star Spangled Banner as he did such a great job and will be a nice memory of our fellow competitor and friend. May God bless his family in their time of sorrow
Dear Ellen and family.
Our deepest sympathy. Such a nice guy. He will be missed
love ,
Roberta and John Peplinski
With deepest sympathy to your family. Our prayers are with you
during this very difficult time.
Ellen,
Please accept our sympathy, our prayers will be with you and your family.
God Bless, Dale and Vicki
Oviedo
Jim was a wonderful man and a good friend. We will miss him greatly when we visit Florida.
Jim’s Family,
I only knew Jim for the past winter, pitching shoes with the Clearwater club. Jim was a kind and gentle man. I hope the club can keep and use his recording of the Star Spangled Banner before every tournament at Clearwater so that he will be ’with us’ at every tournament. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
May God bless you all.
Ellen, Todd and Chad,
I am so sorry to hear about Jim. I am sure with Jim’s sense of humor and kindness, he will be missed by many people. I was very proud to have Jim as an uncle. He was very generous and intelligent. Jim always made sure we had a fun time when visiting. Jim will be missed.
Dear Ellen,we are so sorry to hear about Jim. Jim helped me learn how to pitch horseshoes and was very patient. I was new at horseshoe pitching and he was right there to show me the ropes. He really got me started. We will all miss him. Sincerely, Tom and Rita Reber
I was so sorry to hear about Jim’s passing. Jim and Ellen are such good friends to my Mother in Father who live next door. They have always been there for them in times of need. When we come to visit they invite us into thier home and make us feel welcome. I enjoyed sitting and talking to Jim. I knew he had many interests but never imagined how diverse he really was. The loss of such a good friend and a wonderful person will be deeply felt by myself and my family.
Please accept our sincere sympathy
in the loss of your loved one.
He will be missed in the horseshoe
crowd. Our thoughts and prayers
are with all the family. Sincerely,
Bob and Vi Lautenschleger
Dear Ellen,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Please know I will be praying for you
Carol and Bruce
Thank you to all who have visited and to all who may visit, sharing their thoughts and remembrances of my father. He had friends and relatives all over the country. I am grateful to all of the friends he and Ellen made and the supporting neighbors they have in Clearwater, FL. Since retiring in 2002 I feel he became more free of spirit and was having some of the happiest times in his life with his sports, community involvement activities, and interacting with the animal wildlife be they the birds, fish, turtles, and yes, baby alligators who might visit the backyard or private lake behind the house OR seeing the dolphins jumping out of the water alongside and behind any boat he might be out on.
Wherever I might be I will see his spirit in these creatures.
He has left me way too early and I will miss him severely.
Goodbye Dad : ………..
We, the Roza Family are saddened by the loss of Jim Hess. Our condolences to the Hess Family.
As can be seen the long list of accomplishments my Brother has made. He spent time enjoying life and teaching others. From the troubled teens of the school systems to myself. He wouldn’t look down upon anyone. He treated all as a friend no matter what the circumstances were. I may be a half brother but the only time I’d ever heard that mentioned was in explaining how we were reaquainted after 20 years. It’s a long story that reads like a Readers Digest story. However since we were reunited in 1991 I’ve become a better person for knowing my Brother and all of his loved ones, Ellen, Chad, Todd, Ronda, and Caitlin.
Some things just never seem to be finished. But I’ll be working on them until we meet again.
My Prayers and thoughts are with you in your sorrow.
Ellen,
My heartfelt condolences for your lost.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jim’s family, he will be missed. Our sincere sympathy, Jim Strain and the Villages Horseshoe Club
Ellen,our thoughts and prayers are with you. You are such a wonderful person who has,we know lost a large part of your heart. We will always be here for you. God Bless You
My deepest sympathy is with your family on your unexpectant loss. I will keep James son Todd and his family in my thoughts and prayers.
George and Kathie: Both Anita and I are sorry for your loss. We know that he is in a better place and is with God and his angels.
Ellen: I know the path you and the family are walking…. I care very much and send Prayers for all of you… What ever I am doing is flexable so call me…. You were there for me when I needed you… I will be there for you… Know I care. Kitty with love and caring
Ellen and Family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss. You are in our prayers and thoughts. Know that GOD will comfort you in his loving arms.
Bob and Sue Harrold
On behalf of the City of Clearwater Parks and Recreation Dept., I would like to express our sympathy. I worked with Jim through the Clearwater Horseshoe Club, and will miss his smiling face and gentle nature. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Knowing and working with James’ son Todd, I feel as if I know James. As I read through the entries in the guest book, I saw references to his sense of humor and caring concern for friends and family. He passed these gifts to his son and what a wonderful legacy that is to all of us. My prayers are with the family as they cope with this unexpected loss.
Ellen,
We were very shocked and saddened to hear of Jim’s passing. We feel blessed to have known Jim and have very fond memories of him. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ellen,
What a shock to see Jim’s obituary in the Wis. State Journal yesterday! Dave and I so very much enjoyed knowing Jim. Bowling night was never as much fun if he wasn’t there and even more fun when he found you. It is a pleasure to say we knew him. Our sincere sympathies to you and the rest of Jim’s family.
Nancy and Dave Cappel
My family and I extend our condolences to the entire Hess family. We can appreciate that he loss of a loved one is very hard to bear and can cause great emptiness, but may “the God of all comfort” strengthen you with the wonderful hope we have at John 5 verses 28,29, to be reunited with our loved ones again by means of a resurrection. And may you also find comfort in the love and support of family and friends.
My deepest sympathies are with you all. I worked with Jim here at Epic in the early days. We were counterparts working on Cadence, Jim in implementation and myself in RandD. I travelled with Jim and shared many laughs. He was a wonderful person to have crossed paths with in life.
God Bless you Jim.
We met Jim at Bradenton when he pitched horseshoes. He also sang the Star Spangled BAnner for us at a tournament. We will miss hhim.
Todd, Ellen and family –
So sorry to hear of your loss. I am fortunate to have worked with Jim at both Sun Prairie HS and at Epic. He was such a positive presence at both – his impact in being among the first dedicated implementers at Epic is still remembered and appreciated. Our thoughts are with you.
Dave
Thank you to everyone who sent cards to Ellen, Chad, or myself, or who documented their thoughts here. Thank you also to “Chief”, Adam, and all of the staff at Veterans Funeral Care for their services and help.
Dad, Grandma is coming to be with you. Take care of one another.