Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Erskine , William "Jim" James II November 18, 2025
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  WILLIAM "JIM" JAMES ERSKINE II

Died November 18, 2025-age 88 of Ionia.
Born August 13, 1937 in Rockford,Illinois, son of William, & Mary (Haymond) 
Erskine.
Jim met Jane Donaldson in New York City, on a blind date, while he was in the 
Navy, stationed in Maryland.They were married 2 years later on January 16, 1960.
Jim graduated from Michigan State University with a BA & worked as a Counselor 
at the Michigan Reformatory in Ionia. He returned to MSU & received his MA.
He worked as a School Psychologist for the Ionia Intermediate School District 
until his retirement.
Jim was an avid golfer & enjoyed the time he spent on the course with good 
friends & family.
He loved the outdoors & taking family on annual camping trips & having 
adventures.
He also loved sailing, & his dream was to own his own sailboat, which he 
eventually did.
Surviving is his wife, Jane Erskine, of Ionia, daughters, Susan (Jim) Koenig of 
St.Joseph & Betsy Hawken of Ionia. Son, Bill (Karen) Erskine of Ionia.
Grandchildren, Jimmy (Emma) Koenig, Michael (Richele)Koenig, Emmy (Tyler) Deuel, 
Tommy Koenig, Jake Koenig, Audrey Hawken & Will Erskine.
Great-grandchildren, Kate, Jimmy, Mateo & Samuel, Brother, John Erskine & many  
nieces & nephews, cousins & friends.
Preceded in death by his parents & sister, Annie Haarer.
The family would like to express their deepest thanks for jIm's peaceful passing 
to Hospice.
Cremation has taken place & there will be no services, at this time.
A Celebration of Life is planned for the Summer of 2026.
Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home Ionia.
Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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