Jim was born in Willmar, MN to Herman and Ruth (Thompson) Hookom and he was the 11th out of 12 children. Jim graduated from New London / Spicer High School then later spent four years in the US Marines. He went on to be an aircraft mechanic for 29 years retiring from Northwest airlines 2002. He then began to enjoy his retirement on Deer Lake in Deer River, MN. Throughout life he was a hardworking man, a hockey coach for many years, and later enjoyed fishing whether the fish were biting or not, he simply enjoyed taking in the beautiful outdoors. What he enjoyed most of his retirement was taking others out on the lake and sharing the experience with them.
Jim is survived by his wife Carol of nearly 48 years; sons: Derek (Melissa) Hookom, Dustin Hookom, and Douglas; grandchildren: Samuel and Claire Hookom; sisters: Shirley Jones, Gwen Fredeen; brother, David (Judy) Hookom; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Hookom; mother, Ruth Thompson; brothers: Herman (Jr), Paul, Myron, Quinton; and sisters: Ethel (Bobbie), Harriet, Sharon, and Regina (Reggie).
Jim was laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Jim was born in Willmar, MN to Herman and Ruth (Thompson) Hookom and he was the 11th out of 12 children. Jim graduated from New London / Spicer High School then later spent four years in the US Marines. He went on to be an aircraft mechanic for 29 years retiring from Northwest airlines 2002. He then began to enjoy his retirement on Deer Lake in Deer River, MN. Throughout life he was a hardworking man, a hockey coach for many years, and later enjoyed fishing whether the fish were biting or not, he simply enjoyed taking in the beautiful outdoors. What he enjoyed most of his retirement was taking others out on the lake and sharing the experience with them.
Jim is survived by his wife Carol of nearly 48 years; sons: Derek (Melissa) Hookom, Dustin Hookom, and Douglas; grandchildren: Samuel and Claire Hookom; sisters: Shirley Jones, Gwen Fredeen; brother, David (Judy) Hookom; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his father, Herman Hookom; mother, Ruth Thompson; brothers: Herman (Jr), Paul, Myron, Quinton; and sisters: Ethel (Bobbie), Harriet, Sharon, and Regina (Reggie).
Jim was laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
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Family Members
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Regina Iona Hookom Ausdemore
1920–2003
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Herman Julius Hookom Jr
1922–2007
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PFC Quinton Iver Hookom
1924–2011
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Harriet Eloise Hookom Ainsworth
1926–2013
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Shirley Ann Hookom Jones
1928–2015
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Myron Nelvin Hookom
1930–1999
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Gwendolyn Ruth Hookom Fredeen
1932–2023
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A1C Paul Carol Hookom
1934–2013
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Ethel Karen Hookom Richie
1936–1981
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David Laurel Hookom
1938–2021
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Sharon Diane Hookom
1943–2005
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