James Blattel

James W. Blattel, 69, of Jackson passed away Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018, at home with his family at his side.

He was born Oct. 3, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, son of James G. and Lillian V. Jackson Blattel. He and Doris Jean Proffer were married April 28, 1973.

Jim was a 1968 graduate of Notre Dame High School. In his high school years, he worked mowing lawns during the summer months and part-time at Blattel's Shell Service Station. After graduation he went to work at Rueseler's Chevrolet and ABC Supply.

Jim served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. Jim worked 33 years for the U.S. Postal Service as a carrier and maintenance supervisor.

He was a member of the Prince of Peace Church in Sikeston, Missouri.

Loving survivors include his wife of 45 years, Doris Blattel; two daughters, Heather (Kody) Newkirk of Cape Girardeau and Jaime (Charles) Williams of Jackson; a son Brandon (Nancy) Blattel of Jackson; seven grandchildren, Kaya and Kiana Newkirk, Corie, Jalen and Cameron Williams and Boyd and Piper Blattel; two sisters, Linda (Larry) Summers and Vicki (Tim) Raines, and their son Adam of Cape Girardeau; four sisters-in-law, Carol (Bob) Schweigert of Bloomington, Illinois, Janet (Carl) Bollinger of Patton, Missouri, Brenda Yamnitz of Jackson and Joyce (Terry) Clippard of Indiana; and a brother-in-law, Bud Proffer of Panama City, Florida. Also surviving is an uncle, Joe Jackson; two aunts, Florence Harris and Peg Blattel; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, William.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Dr. Rick Anderson officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

The family suggests contributions be made to Wounded Warrior and Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Sikeston.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.