I worked with Jim at Lime-O-Sol and he took time to teach me things that, as a business owner now, I am forever indebted to him.  I have such fond memories of his kindness to me.  I was just a young mother that was given a chance in an office setting.  Jim was as kind to me then as he was years later when I sought advise him with our business.  I am blessed to have known him.  May God Bless his family.
Deborah Bohler

Jim was a good friend and we all will miss him.  He was always friendly and a smart businessman.  Our thoughts go out to Gloria and his family.........Woody and Nancy Jackemeyer 

I met Jim when I was dating/married his 1st cousin Diane Pelz.  Jim, his sister Jan and all the cousins had many fun times together.  Jim was a gentleman with a loving, generous heart for family, friends and others. He was very nice to me, making me feel part of the family! Gloria and family, I will keep you in prayer... tears of sorrow will turn to tears of fond memories! 
Cousins in-law, Dave Waldrop 

Loren Jackemeyer
Friend and co-worker

Jim, and his partner Dean, hired me in 1989 to manage the sales and marketing area of THE WORKS (lime-0-sol) co..  The business grew nicely, and caught the attention of a NYSE company and was sold in 2003.  During that time, I very much enjoyed working with Jim.  Jim supported me and my department in many ways.  A true entrepreneur in every sense of the word.  God Bless your family.
Loren

Tom loved playing golf with Jim and the group at Brookwood every week.  Thank you for the kindness and friendship over the years.  My thoughts and prayers are with you   Sincerely, Jenny Behrns
     

I worked for Jim at Lim-O-Sol as their first CFO. I also helped Jim with Magic. He was the nicest man and cared deeply for his family.  I always enjoyed playing golf with Jim and listening to the business strategies and his next investment.  Prayers are with the Godschalk family.   Jim will be missed but never forgotten. 



I wasn't going to write anything but maybe it will make me feel better...you know what I mean.
I was so fortunate to have known Jim.  I don't know how we got connected, but I thank God that we did.
I haven't felt this "down" since my wife died 23 years ago.  He was and still is one of my best friends.
The best way to describe Jim is that he was unassuming.and unpretentious. I could tell him (and he, me) anything and it wouldn't go any further.  He didn't judge, he just listened and gave a response that always fit the situation and circumstances.
I love Jim (in a "manly" kind of way) and can't wait to see him again.
He is probably playing golf, with a better "body" now, with my wife in the Heaven version of Brookwood, as they both loved the course and the game.
I could go on for hours, but being with Jim, and talking about everything in the world were some of the best times of my life.  I look forward to continuing those conversations when I see him again.
 

I think it’s awesome that he wrote it. Hugs to all of you!

I met Jim when I was 2 years old. He and my mom were married only 5 years, but he treated me as his own son. He also brought me Trina, Sherri, Michelle, a new baby sister, Amy, and later Gloria, Tonya, and eventually grandkids and many others. If it hadn’t been for Jim, I never would have known what it is to be part of a big family. And a wonderful family it is.

So many fond memories: trips to Florida; summers at Jellystone in our pop-up camper; our car breaking down halfway to California with 5 kids and a dog; birthday parties at Jan and Tom’s and Grandma and Grandpa’s; teaching me to ride a bike at Nana and Pampaw’s; building a Soapbox Derby car together; big family Christmas parties; taking me to see the movie Midway, because I was crazy about airplanes. I wonder how much of my love of flying is due to Jim. I could list 1,000 memories when Jim was so kind and giving. I could write a good short story about each one, and they would add up to a long book.

After Jim and my mom divorced, he really had no formal obligation to me. Especially early on, before he became so successful, the last thing he needed was another kid around, but he never hesitated to include me.

Jim was large man. Yes, he was a big guy physically, and of course I met him when I was a 3 feet  tall, but more so, he had a big heart. Mostly when I think of Jim, I hear his gentle voice and see his kind smile and the smile in his eyes, which expressed a deep, genuine warmth. I can hear him even now how he called me Trev. Our last call was when he was too weak to talk, but Trina held the phone to his ear so I could could tell him how much I love him and – though it was so hard – to say goodbye.

Later that evening, after I heard of Jim’s passing, I rented the movie, Midway, that we had seen together decades ago. I knew how excited he would be during the dogfight scenes. And I remembered how he used to put his arm around my shoulder and say, You know I love you Trev.

You will no longer see Jim with your eyes, touch him with your hands
But you will feel him in your heart forever

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

James L. Godschalk Jr.

24 septembre 1937 – 13 juillet 2022

D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes - Covington Knolls

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