James L Sunderland

James L. "Jim" Sunderland, 87, died at 9:35 PM on Saturday, January 03, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

James was born on Monday, September 05, 1927, in Auglaize County, Ohio, to Emerson Sunderland and Marcella (Zerkel) Sunderland. On May 29, 1953, in he married M. Joan (Gosssett) Sunderland she preceded him in death.

James served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He retired from the University of Northwestern Ohio where he taught mechanics for 9 years, was the Assistant Director for 11 years and actually had a dormitory named in his honor. He hardly ever missed a Lima Senior or Ohio State football or basketball game for many, many years. He was a member of Forest Park United Methodist Church. He was also a HAM radio operator and a former member of the Elks.

He is survived by his children: son, Jeffrey (Denise) Sunderland of Circleville, OH; daughter, Jodi Harter of Alabaster, AL; grandchildren, Landen Sunderland, Zachary (Gretchen) Harter, Lindsay (Brian) Keen; brother, Robert (MaryLou) Sunderland and sister; Judy Kingsborough.

He is preceded in death by his father Emerson Sunderland; mother; Marcella (Zerkel) Sunderland and brother; Donald Sunderland,

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and from 6 to 8 on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio.

A funeral service will begin at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Forest Park United Methodist Church in Lima, OH.

Rev. Tim Benjamin and Rev. Brian Keen will officiate.

Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to Forest Park United Methodist Church, 316 S. Collins St., Lima, Ohio 45804.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com

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