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Dec 27, 1917- July 14, 2012

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Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince;
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Goran Gustav James Liljegren, we will miss you.
Love, Lucia

Update

Liljegren G. G. James Liljegren, age 94; beloved husband of Rosemary Liljegren, nee Gursh; loving father James (Lucia), Robert, and David Liljegren; dear brother of May Winters, the late Sven, and Ingvar Liljegren. Visitation Wednesday 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral 10:00 AM Thursday at Adams-Winterfield & Sullivan Funeral Home, 4343 Main St. (1 blk. S. of Ogden) Downers Grove. Interment Clarendon Hills Cemetery. 630-968-1000 or www.adamswinterfieldsullivan.com

On Friday evening, Jim and his brother’s are also hosting a gathering at The Moose in Downers Grove where we will be running slides of Jim’s fathers life and displaying numerous family albums. I’ve been busy scanning photos.

I know many of you have heard me mention The Moose from time to time. Jim’s Dad was a long time member of “The Loyal Order of the Moose”, whose primary charity is Mooseheart orphanage and school. We often went to their Friday night fish fries and attended their annual Christmas Parties, though we missed last December. Many of Jim Sr’s friends are members and we hope many of their neighbors will walk or drive the few blocks from their homes to The Moose so we can all gather for a toast and snacks in honor of Jim Senior’s life.

59 thoughts on “Dec 27, 1917- July 14, 2012”

  4. I designed buildings for some of Jim’s projects at Consoer, Townsend & Associates in the seventies. CT&A was a top engineering outfit based in Chicago, and in those days did wastewater plants and municipal engineering work.

    I believe that a project we did together is still in use in Lisle.

    I used to think his projects were fun, and in retrospect, they were.

    He was a wonderful guy.

  14. Lucia,
    There’s never anything adequate to say. My sincere best wishes to you and your family.

  15. A journey well finished. cf

    Mr Valiant-for-truth was taken with a summons . . . “I am going to my Father’s; . . .
    My sword I give to him that shall succeed me in my pilgrimage, and my courage and skill to him that can get it. My marks and scars I carry with me, to be a witness for me that I have fought His battles who now will be my rewarder.” . . .to the river side, into which as he went he said, Death, where is thy sting?” And as he went down deeper, he said, “Grave, where is thy victory?” So he passed over, and all the trumpets sounded for him on the other side.

    John Bunyan, The pilgrim’s progress: from this world to that which is to come

  21. In company with Christ,
    Who died and now lives,
    may he rejoice in Your kingdom,
    where all our tears are wiped away.
    Unite us together again in one family,
    to sing Your praise forever and ever.

    Andrew

  23. 1917 -2012. A long life that has seen, and experienced, many, many things. It does not make the passing any easier for those who loved, but may we all live so well and so long as Mr. Liljegren.

  24. Sorry to hear of the death of your father-in-law, Lucia. My condolences to you and your husband. When my father-in-law died for me it was a bitter sweet time of mourning and recalling great memories.

  25. We spent the day going through photos. I’ll be scanning tomorrow. I may show some. We have some from Sweden. Some from WWII and so on.

  26. A life well lived does not end in death. It lives on in the hearts and memories of others. All we can aspire for is a life well lived.

  30. Very sad to hear Lucia — aging parents are a problem but when they do pass it is even worse

  39. May the martyrs, and Lazurus who is poor no longer, welcome our loved ones, and guide them safely to paradise.

  44. Lucia. my condolences to you and your family.

    We are each here on earth with a purpose, and then follow each other home one by one.

  47. May the emptiness you feel be filled with fond memories of your father-in-law’s life.

  49. Thank you everyone. I’m overwhelmed.

    On Sunday, Jim and his brothers made plans. They are doing all the major planning etc. I was given the task of scanning photos so Jim can create a nice presentation of his father’s life from childhood in Sweden to highschool in the US, service in WWII, meeting Jim’s Mom having kids and so on.

    I’ll be updating this post with information.

  50. What a blessing that Jim’s family comes together at a time like this. And that there are so many good memories to scan…

  51. Amac–
    There are soooo many photos. We all picked out ones of Jim Sr. on Sunday. We also sorted some into envelopes labled “Rosemary”, “Jim Jr.” “Twins”, “Three boys”. The three were so cute. Jim was only 11 months old when the twins were born. Jim was always little and skinny, and the twins caught up in size quickly. Lots of the pictures make me think of “the chipmunks”. (Of course I mean the original ones!)

  52. The passing of a parent is always sad, but it is not an unexpected occurrence.

    May the happy memories of his having shared part of your own lives remain forever.

  56. Just catching up with you, to find out your sad news. I’m struck by the love in the family for him and it is so wonderful you have each other and the memories to share with each other.

  57. Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. It sounds like he was loved much and lived fully. Best wishes to you and your family during this time.

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