Jim was an active participant in the Donnelly Community, where he was a member of the Commercial Club, City Council and the Rod and Gun Club. He served as director for the Runestone Telephone Association for 20 years and sat on the Neimackel Park Board. He was a longtime member of St. Theresia's Catholic Church in Donnelly. He was also a member of the Morris American Legion, VFW and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed gardening and hunting. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with family and friends.
Jim died on December 14, 2005 at the Glenwood Retirement Home in Glenwood, MN, where he lived to reach the age of 83 years.
He is survived by his wife: Dolores Root of Donnelly; children: Sheryl (Charles) Hanson of Loveland, CO, Dennis Root of Pine City, Terry Root of Jackson Hole, WY, James (Beverly) Root of Spooner, WI, Timothy (Debra) Root of Donnelly and Angela (Darrell) McConaghy of Madison, SD; 18 grandchildren: Jon Hanson, James Hanson, Karen Hanson-Miller, Angela Hanson-Wood, Sara Root Long, Dennis Root Jr, Robert Root, Matthew Root, Jonathon Root, Jessica Root, Heidi Root, Kristin Root, James Root, Justin Ellison, Melissa Ellison, Edward Ellison, Laura McConaghy and Landon McConaghy; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters: Dorothy Slough of Sun City, AZ, Doris Rognlin of Sauk Rapids and Donna Bahr of Morris and brother: Philip Thomas of Salinas, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son: Randall David Root and infant great-grandson: Damian Joseph Hanson.
Pallbearers for the service are: ___. Darlene Hennen will serve as organist for the service with Holly Giese serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
Military honors will be provided by the Morris American Legion, VFW and Am Vets.
Jim was an active participant in the Donnelly Community, where he was a member of the Commercial Club, City Council and the Rod and Gun Club. He served as director for the Runestone Telephone Association for 20 years and sat on the Neimackel Park Board. He was a longtime member of St. Theresia's Catholic Church in Donnelly. He was also a member of the Morris American Legion, VFW and Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed gardening and hunting. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with family and friends.
Jim died on December 14, 2005 at the Glenwood Retirement Home in Glenwood, MN, where he lived to reach the age of 83 years.
He is survived by his wife: Dolores Root of Donnelly; children: Sheryl (Charles) Hanson of Loveland, CO, Dennis Root of Pine City, Terry Root of Jackson Hole, WY, James (Beverly) Root of Spooner, WI, Timothy (Debra) Root of Donnelly and Angela (Darrell) McConaghy of Madison, SD; 18 grandchildren: Jon Hanson, James Hanson, Karen Hanson-Miller, Angela Hanson-Wood, Sara Root Long, Dennis Root Jr, Robert Root, Matthew Root, Jonathon Root, Jessica Root, Heidi Root, Kristin Root, James Root, Justin Ellison, Melissa Ellison, Edward Ellison, Laura McConaghy and Landon McConaghy; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters: Dorothy Slough of Sun City, AZ, Doris Rognlin of Sauk Rapids and Donna Bahr of Morris and brother: Philip Thomas of Salinas, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son: Randall David Root and infant great-grandson: Damian Joseph Hanson.
Pallbearers for the service are: ___. Darlene Hennen will serve as organist for the service with Holly Giese serving as soloist. Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.
Military honors will be provided by the Morris American Legion, VFW and Am Vets.
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