James G. Webb, of Elmhurst, passed away recently at the age of 63. Beloved husband of Kim nee Woodman; loving father of Nathan, Alex and Chelsea; dear son of the late Cecil and Elouise Webb; brother of Carol Ives; brother-in-law of Gail (Jim) Gasper; uncle of Erica (Avrom Feinberg) Gallagher, Elli (Kevin) Penland and Jenna Gasper; great uncle of Tesher Feinberg, Connelly Penland and Hayley Penland.
Jim was a partner and President of Awnings by Zip Dee and an avid sailor, having participated in 43 Chicago-Mackinac Races. He was the Past Commodore of JPYC, a 1972 graduate of Aurora West High School and a 1984 graduate of Elmhurst College.
A Memorial Service was held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 125 W. Church St., on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, Memorials will be appreciated for the Jimmy Webb Scholarship Fund for Underserved Youth, c/o Jackson Park Yacht Club Foundation, P.O. Box 15433, Chicago, 60615. Arrangements provided by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. For more information, call 630-834-3515 or visit ahlgrim.com.
