James Howard “Coach” Deen, 89 of Walpole, IL

James Howard “Coach” Deen

Coach Deen age 89 passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Marion V. A. Hospital, Marion, IL.

Jim was born July 12, 1935 in Walpole, Il.  He was a son of John Kent and Ruth (Williams) Deen.

He married Wanda Faye Braden on March 25, 1959 at Brushy Church in Harco, IL.  Wanda passed away September 17, 2022.

Jim was a teacher, coach, farmer, car salesman, Superintendent of Public Aide Office and an auctioneer.

Jim served in the United States Army.  He loved to fish and bird hunt when not tied up with other obligations.  He was a pitcher while serving in the U.S. Army for the Fort Eustis Wheels and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians but decided to go to school instead.  He also was Chairman of Hamilton Co. Farm Bureau, Charmin of Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton Co Draft Board, Charmin of IL Welfare Assoc. District 10, Charmin of Hamilton Co Board, Charmin of Wayne-White Electric, Charmin of WADI Food Nutrition, Sec of So IL Officials Assoc, Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, Oddfellows Lodge, Co. Supt. Assoc Welfare Assoc, IL Assoc of Auctioneers, Charmin of Southeastern IL Regional Planning, Heritage Wood Support Line Board, Original Board Tree of Lights, Salvation Army, Charmin of Flannigan  Coal Assoc., Appointed to Committee to Dist. area Regional School Alliance, Hamilton Co Water Dist., Appt State Committee of Economic Development  and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Tenia Calhoon and husband Brian, a son, Kent Deen and wife Kimberly, two sisters, Mary Evelyn Tice, Mt. Vernon, IL. and Beverly York, Fairfield, IL., a brother Donnie Deen, Walpole.  Also surviving are his five grandchildren, Ashley Taylor Ardisson and husband Taylor, Jacob and Josh Calhoon, Kyle Deen and companion Heather and her son Tate and Kayla Deen.  There is a great grandson to be born at any minute.!

Visitation will be 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL. with the service following at 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Reverend Bill Reed officiating.  Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, McLeansboro, IL.

It was Jim’s wish that anyone that has a Cardinal shirt or jacket to wear it to his visitation and/or funeral if they can.

Jim was preceded in death by this Parents, Wife, Wanda, Brother, Frank Deen and wife Donna and Brothers-in-law Bill Tice and Dallas York.

Memorials may be given to the Hebron Church Cemetery Fund and will be accepted at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, Illinois.