James A. Collmann

James A. Collmann, age 70 of Alhambra, IL, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, at 2:30 PM at Barnes-Jewish Hospital (BJC) in Saint Louis, MO. He was born on Sunday, April 07, 1940, in Litchfield, IL, the son of Theodore and Mable (nee Stevenson) Collmann. On April 27, 1962, he married Shirley A. Collmann nee Imboden at Salem United Church of Christ. Jim attended two one-room schoolhouses, Willis (in Bond County) and Wider Range (in Madison County); Alhambra Grade School and graduated from Highland High School in 1958. He attended Greenville College, prior to joining the US Army Reserves. He was active in his church, playing the piano as a teenager for church services; he enjoyed singing in the church choir, he served on various committees as well as the church council. He served on the Alhambra Village Board for a number of years; he was an interim mayor. He was a PTA President for 2 years, following in the footsteps of his father, Ted, who was the first PTA President of Alhambra. He was a member of the Highland Community School Board of Education, served as Board Secretary. He coached Khoury League Baseball when his sons played for eight years. He enjoyed genealogy and was a charter Member of the George Rogers Clark, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) as a descendent of Capt. James Stevenson, who fought in the war for independence. He was a member of the American Legion Post # 0252, Breese, IL. He served for 20 years with the Alhambra Volunteer Fire Department. He was employed for almost 35 years at Basler Electric Company, Highland, IL. Then worked for the Madison County Housing Authority and the County Assessors Office, Edwardsville, IL. He served on the Salem Cemetery Board and was the cemetery sexton for many years. He was immensely proud of his family and loved to be with them. He enjoyed working his property and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle with friends and family. Survivors include: Wife - Shirley A. Collmann, Alhambra, IL Two Sons - Thomas J. (Linda) Collmann, Alhambra, IL and Matthew A. (Lara) Collmann, Edwardsville, IL; Three Grandchildren - Nathaniel A. Collmann, Olivia R. Collmann and Piper E. Collmann. He was preceded in death by his Father - Theodore John Collmann and Mother - Mable Lorene Collmann (nee Stevenson).

James A. Collmann

April 7, 1940 - August 28, 2010