Racine County WI Archives Obituaries.....Payne, James L. November 24, 2004
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The Journal Times
James Louis Payne "Mr. Bio Clean".
MILWAUKEE - James Louis Payne ‘Mr. 
Bio Clean’, 88, died Friday, 
November 12, 2004. 

He was born April 12, 1916, in 
Kansasville, to Jay and Amanda 
(nee: Johnson) Payne. He spent his 
early life in Union Grove. In 
1957, he married Grace Bottomley 
in Florida. James was educated at 
the Union Grove High School and 
lowa State College. He served in 
the United States Air Force during 
World War II. He flew the B-24 
Liberator and was also a Glider 
Pilot. He completed 200 missions 
while in Germany and was awarded 
the Oak Leaf Cluster. He was 
President of Kinzie and Payne 
Incorporated, formerly of St. 
Louis, Mo. and now of Shreveport, 
La., and a member of the American 
Legion, the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars Post #9469 in Milwaukee, the 
Fraternal Order of Eagles, the 
Masons, and the Tripoli Temple. 
Jim loved animals, especially his 
Basenji, "Talker."
Survivors include his wife, Grace 
Payne of Milwaukee; sister, Ruth 
Grise of Union Grove; best friend, 
Gerrie Urban; special caretaker, 
Diane Brzozowski, both of 
Milwaukee; nieces, nephews, other 
relatives, and friends. He was 
preceded in death by his parents. 
A military Graveside service with 
Honors will be held at Union Grove 
Cemetery, 5115 South Colony 
Avenue, Union Grove, on Saturday, 
November 20, 2004, at 12 noon. 
Memorials have been suggested to 
the Hunger Task Force. 

POLNASEK-DANIELS FUNERAL HOME 908 
Eleventh Avenue Union Grove 878-
2011 





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