Jim enjoyed fishing, collecting things, wood working, camping, and going out to eat. He loved family get togethers and being with his grandchildren and children. Jim was always singing country music and played guitar.
His family fondly remembers when they would come home from the grocery store on Friday's and have apple dumplings with ice and watched Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. On Sunday's, it would be popcorn and Disney night.
He is survived by his children, Sherry (Greg) Psychas, Gary (Linda) Neal, Wendy (Steven) Kortman, Carl (Marlene) Neal, and Jody Frohm; brother, Harold Neal; sister, Linda Neal; 19 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Vera Neal; son, Walter Neal; brothers, Richard Kellogg, Clarence Kellogg, Aulton Neal, and Donnie Neal; sisters, Lucille Burch and Irene Williams.
A visitation for Jim will be held Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM at J. Kevin Tidd Funeral Home, 811 Finley Dr, Albion, Michigan 49224. A funeral service will occur Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 12:00 PM, 811 Finley Dr, Albion, Michigan 49224. An interment will occur Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Rice Creek Cemetery, Marshall, Michigan 49068.
