October 20, 1932 - October 26, 2015
MITCHELL, James Albert (age 83) Passed away October 26, 2015 at the Atrium Rockwood Retirement Community in Spokane, WA. Jim was born in Brookfield, Illinois, in October of 1932, to Bernadine and Bert Mitchell. Jim was a graduate of the University of Illinois, followed by 3 years Military service, as a pilot in the U.S. Airforce. He married Carol Bush in 1957 and resided in Spokane until his death. Jim loved Spokane summers at Coeur d’Alene Lake, playing cards and boating; and winters, skiing on Schweitzer Mountain. Jim worked with investments all his adult life, which he considered more fun than work. He was a member of A.T.O. Kiwanis Club, and a Unity Church of ACIM student. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Bernadine and Bert Mitchell. He was survived by his wife Carol, of Spokane; children, Laurie Schwagerl, of Spokane, and Mike (Mary) Mitchell, of Seattle; grandchildren, Heather (Paul) Reinking, Danielle Mitchell and Stazia and Annya Petrick, all of Seattle; and great-granddaughters, Hayden and Addison Reinking, of Seattle. Our special thanks to the staff at Rockwood, South Hill, for their wonderful care during his long illness and to the wonderful and kind people of Hospice of Spokane. Thank you so much! Memorial services will be held on Sunday, November 8th at 2pm at Rockwood Community Center, 2509 E 25th Ave. Spokane, WA 99223 (2nd set of gates on the left, follow event signs). In lieu of flowers, donations can be made Rockwood Resident’s Foundation, 2903 E 25th. Ave. Spokane, WA 99223 or Hospice of Spokane, PO Box 2215 Spokane, WA 99210-9811 Community Cremation & Funeral Spokane Valley - 13127 E. Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99216, (509)926-2020 - Communitycremationandfuneral.com
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