Jim is survived by his three daughters, Jennifer Kamin of Peoria, Amanda (Chad) Easley of Canton, and Meghan Kamin of East Peoria; one granddaughter, Isabella Kamin of Peoria; his mother, Joan Kamin of Peoria; one sister, Michele Kamin White of Peoria; one brother, John (Nancy) Kamin of Dunlap; nephew, Clayton (Sarah) White of Dunlap; niece, Allison (Matthew) Fleitz of Dunlap; nephew, Matthew Kamin of Tempe, AZ; as well as, numerous great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Jim was a graduate of St. Mark Grade School and Spalding Institute.
He began his professional career in 1978 at CILCO. He held various roles within the electrical department eventually ending his time within management after 25 plus years of service. The latter portion of his career he was a member of the IBEW Local #51 working as a substation general foreman, retiring in 2019.
Jim was an avid golfer and a member of the Elks Lodge #20. Many days, you could find him out on the golf course with his brother and favorite golf buddies. He was a family man, a devoted father, papa, son, brother, and uncle. He loved to host big family parties and movie nights with his girls. He was of Catholic faith and enjoyed singing hymns for all to hear. His laugh was infectious and he never met a stranger.
Jim's funeral mass will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at St. Mark Catholic Church in Peoria. Monsignor Brian Brownsey will officiate. His visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. A prayer service will take place at 6:45 pm also on Wednesday at the funeral chapel. An additional visitation will be from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Parish, the American Cancer Society, or the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be left for Jim's family at www.davison-fulton.com.
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American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
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