James Donald Guillemot

DOB 12-21-1938 / DOD. 8-17-2021 / AGE 82

City/State of Birth: Lexington, Mo

Fathers Name: Pierre Guillemot Sr.

Mothers Name: Goldie Lee (Swafford) Guillemot

Occupation: Route Sales

Biographical Info: Married to Helen Joyce Kelly on November 4th, 1961 in Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Higginsville MO. Graduated Lexington high school. Attended Wentworth Military Academy.

Jim was in all conference Missouri River valley conference football player and a lifelong enthusiast of the sport. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.

He was the #1, tireless fan, of anyone in his family. He never missed his sons’ games – especially football. In later years, he was an enthusiastic supporter of his wife's horse obsession and enjoyed attending and supporting horse shows.

A period of time that he highly cherished was involvement in the sport he loved, football, as a coach. For a number of years in the 1960’s he was assistant or head coach of a team of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. He spoke very favorably of those times, experiences, and people.

He was always quick to help out anyone in need. He would have given you the proverbial “shirt off his back” in a Missouri minute.

He was a hard worker and dedicated to the positions that he held. He was a valuable asset to every company that he worked for. They all hated to see the day that he ceased employment with them.

Jim was a tireless Do-It-Yourselfer, and very skilled handy man around the house, barn, or garage. His personally run home renovation projects are legendary, and turned out better than expected. Just slightly below the love he felt for his family, was his adoration of which ever dogs or cats happened to be near him, especially his dogs. His love for them resulted in their worship of him was very touching throughout the years.

He was a real lover of life, people and pets.

He had recently moved to Wisconsin Rapids to be closer to family. He was very much a dedicated family man and a loving husband.

Survivors:

Joyce Guillemot loving wife of 59 years

Children (with spouse):
Russell Eugene (Kay) Guillemot San Diego, Calf
Michael Kent (Teresa) Guillemot Wisconsin Rapids, Wi

Grandchildren: (with Spouses) Matthew, Daniel, Bree Cox (Steve) Skyler, Tatum ,Lennex , Cori San Diego, Cal. Thomas Naperville, IL, Samuel Dubuque, IA.

Great Grandchildren: Skyler, Tatum , Lennex (Cox).

Preceded in Death: Brother Pierre Guillemot Jr. Father Pierre Guillemot Sr. Mother Goldie Guillemot.

He chose to be cremated.

There will be a Celebration of Life Sept. 5th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the Grain
Valley Community Center, 713 Main Street, Grain Valley, Mo. Instead of flowers, the family suggests you make a contribution to the American Heart Association or similar organization.