James Wallerich
  • Born on: January 7, 1975
  • Departed on: September 23, 2017
  • Resided in: Marion, IA

James Wallerich

James “Jim” Wallerich, 42, of Marion, passed away suddenly at home Saturday, Sept 23rd, 2017. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held Saturday Sept 30th, 2017 from 5 pm to 9pm at Chappy’s Safari lounge in Cedar Rapids. 

Jim was born in Cedar Rapids and lived in Cedar Rapids and Marion area all his life. He graduated from Linn-Mar high school in 1993. Jim had a love of cars and motorcycles all his life and managed some of the local parts stores, and service centers. 
Jim and Stan started Public Enemy Auto and Cycles in May of this year. Jim also was a Karaoke Host at Chappy’s Safari Lounge in Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include his mother, Debra J. (John) McCracken of Marion; father, Larry (Terry) Wallerich of Colorado; brother, Thomas Hilgendorf of Wisconsin; business partner, Stan (Amy) Regal of Cedar Rapids, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and more friends than can noted.

He was preceded in death by his step father, Joseph D. Johnson and grandmother, Gretchen Wullner.

A memorial fund has been set up. Please make payable to his mother: Debbie McCracken. 

Jim had a loving heart and a giving soul, he will be missed by so many.
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