James Cooke Primm

James Cooke Primm of Holland OH, age 87, passed away June 29, 2017.  He was born August 7th, 1929 to Merle and Faith (Cooke) Primm. 

Jim served in the Illinois National Guard before joining the USAF during the Korean war and served as a meteorologist until honorably discharged in 1954.  After leaving the service, he graduated from the University of Illinois and worked as a mechanical engineer for Owens-Illinois until retirement.  Jim and his wife of 66 years visited 48 states in their Winnebago and founded the Maumee Valley Winnies, a  motor home club which began with 8 and is now 35 coaches strong.

Jim is survived by his wife, Dorothy; son, Brad (wife Kimberly),and daughter Cynthia Borden (husband Larrye); six grandchildren, Bradley, Devon, Dustin, Kyle, Michael and Treya; seven great grandchildren, Adam, Alyssa, Braden, Desiree, Gabriella, Kayla and Madison.  Jim was preceded in death by his daughter Nancy Schofield and grandsons Jeremy Primm and Shane Gross. 

 A memorial service will be held at Westgate Chapel on 2500 Wilford Dr, Toledo, OH on Saturday, August 5th from 11 to 2.