He served in the United States Army and retired from Whirlpool Corporation. Jim attended St. James Catholic Church in Haubstadt. He was an avid boater, loved music and dancing, traveling with his wife, and spending time with friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pauline; stepson, T. Michael Elliott; and brothers, Don and Gerald Schultheis.
He is survived by his stepson, Dennis Elliott (Catherine) of Bloomington, Indiana and their children; stepdaughter-in-law, Loretta Elliott of Washington, DC; brothers, Leon Schultheis (Lupe) and Richard Schultheis both of Evansville; sisters, Janet Will (Norman) of St. Wendel, Indiana and June Bates of Haubstadt, Indiana; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at Alexander East Chapel with Rev. Ken Betz officiating. Entombment will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. The service will be livestreamed beginning at 12:50 pm at www.facebook.com/FuneralStreamUSA.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. James Catholic Church, 12300 South 50 West, and Haubstadt, Indiana 47639.
Condolences may be offered at www.AlexanderEastChapel.com.