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Visitation:
11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Holland
Barry & Bennett funeral Home
Service:
1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home
Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral
Home
Obituary
Leland James "Jim" Mammen, 69, of
Lincoln, passed away April 26, 2022, in Memorial
Medical Center following a brief illness.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Sunday,
May 1, 2022, at Holland Barry & Bennett funeral
Home. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. with
Ron Otto officiating. Burial will be at 11 AM
Monday, May 2, 2022, in Zion Cemetery, Lincoln.
Jim was born June 12, 1952, in Lincoln, IL., the son
of Leland E. Mammen and Wanda (Schoof). He married
Lucinda Ann "Cindy" (Klockenga) on December 30,
1969, in Kirkwood, Missouri.
He attended Emden Grade School and
graduated from Hartsburg Emden High School in 1970.
Jim had a hard work ethic. He was employed as a
machinist at Caterpillar for 40 years.
After his retirement, he went back
to work driving a semi for Deppe Trucking in Mt.
Pulaski. He loved his time at the trucking company,
and they loved him.
His passion for sports and
athletics led him to coach, referee, and umpire many
games and matches in his lifetime. He was a member
of the Illinois Officials Association.
He also served on the Board of
Education at Lincoln Community High School for 20
years, lastly as President.
A Dodger fan for life, he could
often be found watching the game. He also was an
avid NASCAR fan and attended many races. Whoever was
driving the Caterpillar car was the driver he rooted
for.
Jim was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church. He was very active in the Jaycees,
the Jaycees Senate, and the Foundations for both
organizations. He served many offices within the
Jaycees Organization including Illinois State
President, National President and Ambassador to
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His participation with the
organization allowed him to travel to all 50 states,
take several trips to Europe, and travel to 10 other
countries including Greece, Japan, and Suriname in
South America. He was elected into the Jaycees Hall
of Fame.
Above all else, Jim loved his
family. He attended as many of his grandchildren's
activities as he could, as long as he wasn't
golfing, another pastime he greatly enjoyed.
Those left to cherish his memory and carry on his
legacy include his wife Cindy; daughter Heather
(Joe) Ryan, son John (Marsha) Mammen, 5
grandchildren: Delaney Ryan, Hadley Ryan, Bellamy
Ryan, Ashlee Mammen, and Wyatt Mammen; 3 great
grandchildren: Avrey, Keenan, and Khiana; siblings:
Wanda (Gene) Rohlfs, Mitzi Grigg, Jeff (Val) Mammen,
Chuck Mammen, and Lisa (Ken) Kmieciak;
Brothers-In-Law Mike (Crystal) Klockenga and Jerry
(Jan) Klockenga; several nieces, nephews, cousins,
and friends also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister
Sharon Norman, and brother Tony Mammen.
Jim will be missed and thought of each time a shot
of Jack Daniels is shared, peanut M&M's or cashews
are enjoyed, the Dodgers win a game, or the CAT
Driver takes home a NASCAR Win.
Memorial donations may be made to
the Illinois JCI Senate Foundation or to the
National JCI Senate Foundation and will be accepted
at the funeral home.
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