James K. Doig
James K. Doig, age 88, proud U.S. Army Veteran, of LaGrange, passed away on December 10, 2024. James was born and raised on a dairy farm in Upstate New York. He married his lifelong love Betty Doig on April 6th 1962 and was a loving and supportive husband for 62 years. Dedicated father to Leslie Doig, Tom Doig, John Doig, and Susan (Matthew Seifert) Doig. Devoted grandfather of Jay (Kaitlyn) Doig, Andrew Doig, Helen (Logan Charboneau) Doig, Stephanie McKeegan, Quentin McKeegan, Tamara (Nicholas Martin) VanNewhouse, and Nicholas VanNewhouse. Cherished great-grandfather Madelyn, James, Aveline, Francis, Maeve, and Nicholas. Dear brother of Anne (late Glenn) Valentine. Fond brother-in-law of John McNaughton. Uncle and friend of many.
James will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his family, community, and work family at Weber Flavors. He lived a life rooted in love and purpose until the very end. A natural caretaker, Jim was always the first to offer a helping hand or sage advice. Generous to his core, he took extra care to make everyone feel welcome in his home and in spaces he held dear. He would often remember little details about what people liked and was intentional about anticipating the needs of others. As a father and husband, he was ahead of his time and set an example as an equal partner. His passion for connecting people was unparalleled; he believed in the power of relationships to enrich lives and bring people together. He will be remembered for his integrity and honesty in life and at work, never afraid to do the right thing.
Visitation will be held on January 10 from 12pm until time of service, 2pm at The Presbyterian Church of Western Springs. A celebration of life will follow at Fitzgerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt Rd., in Berwyn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to one of his favorite charities: The Audubon Society audubon.org or Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare Trilogyinc.org. Arrangements entrusted to Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside at 708-352-6500.
We are devastated to hear of dear Jim’s passing. Betty and family, we know your hearts are broken, losing such a loving husband, father, grandfather uncle and companion. We will always remember Jim as a gentle soul and always ready to lend a helping hand. The sharing of his expertise was key for many years in helping to produce Fox Valley Antiques Shows twice a year. He will not only be missed by his family, but also by his many friends in the antiques business.
Jim was a true gentleman in every sense of the word. I can hear his voice and see his smile now as I write this. My deepest condolences go to his family and many friends. I will remember him, and I will miss him. The world has lost a wonderful spirit.
We are sharing your sadness as we remember Jim’s beautiful smile. He was a joy to be around and he was a lovely man. We will miss him. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
We are so very, very sorry to hear the sad news of Jim’s leaving this world. We always admired him so much and were especially grateful to have done the June Fox Valley show (2024) in-person with Jim & Betty, and getting to have some great conversations and laughs with them both, as we shopped their booth and shared their antiquing stories. Jim was an inspiration to us on how to be active and love life, at 88! And we were even more inspired when we learned that last October they made a road trip to go to their coverlet society convention in PA, an excellent adventure to see old friends where they had a great time! Jim will live on forever in our hearts, as a beacon of goodness.
Due to timing and geographical distances, I never got to know Jim as well as I would have liked. However, in every conversation I had with him, he was always fully present and genuine. Definitely a wonderful human being! Condolences and hugs to Betty June and the rest of the family. Jim, you will be sorely missed and fondly remembered.
We are deeply saddened to learn of Jim’s passing and the great loss to Susan and the family.