James Michael Dycus, 69, of Woodlawn, Illinois passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Marion VA Community Living Center, after a long battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer. Jim was born on September 30, 1949 to Donald Walker and Frances Jean (Keil) Dycus. He grew up and graduated high school in Waltonville, IL. He married Margaret Ann Robinson on November 18, 1972. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Donald R. Dycus and his sister Karen Throgmorton. He is survived by Margaret, his wife of 46 years, his two daughters; Elizabeth (Ross) Bunton and Jennifer (John) Lewis, and five grandchildren Phoebe, Alexander, Reagan, Kennedy and Michael. He is also survived by two sisters Tracey (Elic) Adams of Bonnie and Polly Molnar of Springfield
Jim was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in U.S. Army before going to work for Old Ben Coal Company at Mine #21 as coal miner for 14 years. Later, Jim started his own company, Rend Lake Lodging & Development, and perused a number of construction and housing related endeavors.
Jim was a long-time member at Ina Free Will Baptist Church in Ina, Illinois. He also co-founded, with his partner Gary Curry from Ada, Oklahoma, a non-profit organization called Bridge Builders for the Cross dedicated to bridging the gap between oceans and people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bridge Builder’s primary efforts are directed toward providing humanitarian aid while applying and sharing the teachings of the Bible. Jim has traveled, worked and ministered in several countries across the globe with great compassion, but he has a special relationship with those he worked alongside in the country of Cuba. With an abundantly generous heart and compassionate burden to help in areas large and small, Jim has left a deep and lasting impression on the lives of countless people around the world.
Jim was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in U.S. Army before going to work for Old Ben Coal Company at Mine #21 as coal miner for 14 years. Later, Jim started his own company, Rend Lake Lodging & Development, and perused a number of construction and housing related endeavors.
Jim was a long-time member at Ina Free Will Baptist Church in Ina, Illinois. He also co-founded, with his partner Gary Curry from Ada, Oklahoma, a non-profit organization called Bridge Builders for the Cross dedicated to bridging the gap between oceans and people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Bridge Builder’s primary efforts are directed toward providing humanitarian aid while applying and sharing the teachings of the Bible. Jim has traveled, worked and ministered in several countries across the globe with great compassion, but he has a special relationship with those he worked alongside in the country of Cuba. With an abundantly generous heart and compassionate burden to help in areas large and small, Jim has left a deep and lasting impression on the lives of countless people around the world.
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