James Unger

Jim died June 4th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Jim was a proud graduate of St. John's Prep, served in the Navy in WWII, and went on to work as a plumber for St. Paul Parks and Rec for 35 years. He was a dedicated lifelong volunteer: Hospice (20 yrs.), Coach, Befriender, ESl Tutor, Dorothy Day Cook, Lyngblomsten. Preceded in death by his brother Bill and the love of his life Carol. Survived by his 7 children, Nancy (Louie) Grams, James G. (Becky), Debra (Charlie) Fastner, Teri (Paul) Demore, Mary Jule (Steve) Erickson, Dennis (Sue), Christopher (Kelly); 19 grandchildren, Johnathan, Matthew, Andy (Ruthie), Elizabeth, Mary Grams, Kelly (Adam Wood) Unger, Emily (Chad) Elston, Paul (Sha) Unger, Elizabeth (Bryan) Pershing, Noelle (Rian) Heaslip, Phillip, Anna DeMore, Jaclyn (Joe) Davern, Brent (Kristine) Erickson, Joe and Ali Unger, James, Theodore and Sean Unger; 15 great grandchildren' Lauryn, Benjamin and Ava Grams, Elliott Unger-Wood, Brock, Molly and Evan Elston, Owen, Amelia, and Aurora Pershing, Miles Heaslip, Juliette and Dylan Davern, Jack and Benjamin James Erickson; sister, Mary (Richard) Hoffman; sisters in law, Joanne (Dodie) Lytle and Charlotte (Shocky) Isaacs. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 9:30AM at CHURCH OF ST. CECILIA, 2357 Bayless Place, St. Paul. Visitation Friday, 4-7PM at BRADSHAW 4600 Greenhaven Drive at Hwy 96 (One mile West of 35E), White Bear, as well as one hour prior to mass at the church. Private burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Special thanks to the caring staffs at St. Joseph's Hospital, Pillars Hospice, and his "fifth daughter", Colleen Kroona. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to The Pillars Hospice.