James "Jim" England, age 76, of Lena, IL passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at SSM Monroe Hospital surrounded by his family.  Jim was born on May 8, 1947 in Belle Plaine, IA to DeWitt and Dorene (Meyocks) England.  He was a 1965 graduate of Princeton High School.  He graduated from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse with a degree in Economics and also graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Engineering.  During Jim's career, he worked for A.C Nielsen Company out of Los Angeles, CA, Oracle out of Dallas, TX, Merck out of New Jersey, and Brown and Root out of Houston, TX.

Jim enjoyed fishing and hunting, gambling and watching sports.

Jim is survived by his two daughters- Erica England of Chicago, IL and Jackie (Kyle) Runde of Cuba City, WI; two grandchildren- Nora and Theo James; siblings- Janis (Rich) Jones of Mission Viejo, CA, Douglas (Janet) England of Lena, IL, Deann (Randy) Saeli of Jurupa Valley, CA, Bradley England of Houston, TX, Brian (Heather) England of Wheaton, IL, Kathleen England of Hawaii, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A private family service will be held.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

A memorial has been established in his memory.