James Michael Monroe

Lansing, MI

Born December 22, 1955 in Lansing, MI, the son of Arnold and Phyllis Monroe, passed away June 12, 2012 at the age of 56. Jim was valedictorian of his 1974 graduating class at Everett High School. He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan in 1977. Jim retired from SET/SEG of Lansing where he was employed as an underwriting risk manager in 2004 after many years of service. Jim was preceded in death by his father in 1997. Surviving to cherish his memory are his mother, Phyllis Monroe; daughters, Shannon (Luke Winter) Monroe and Caitlin (Joel) Goike of Lansing; sister, Cheryl of Farmington Hills; brothers, Timothy (Barbara of Eaton Rapids and Steve (Lynn) of Grand Ledge; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday June 15, 2012 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI with the Rev. Richard Preston as celebrant. Interment will take place at Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens immediately following the service. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. For those desiring, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society, 1020 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48911 or to the Church of the Resurrection, 1531 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, MI 48912 in memory of James. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.grlansing.com