More detail on this person: Retired US Army
Chief Warrant Officer 2 James T. Maxwell, 65, of
Belleville, Ill., born Oct. 13, 1946, in San
Diego, Calif., died Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at
St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Belleville, Ill.
Chief Warrant Officer Maxwell was a veteran of the
US Army. He served during the Vietnam War as a
combat assault helicopter pilot. After his service
in the Armed Forces, he enjoyed antiquing and
refinishing furniture. He was active with various
veterans' organizations.
James was preceded in death by his parents,
James A. Maxwell and Annie Campbell; a sister,
Joanna Olson; one niece and one nephew.
Surviving are his present wife, Sue, nee Monroe,
Sauget Maxwell; two sons, James Michael
(Nelleke) Maxwell of Chesterfield, Mo., and
Douglas Edward (Christina) Maxwell of Maryland
Heights, Mo.; four grandchildren: Zachary,
Matthew, Lauren, and Alec Maxwell; step-son,
Richard A. (Trisha) Sauget of Sauget, Ill.;
step-daughter, Annie (Dave) Sauget-Miller of
Belleville, Ill.; Five step-grandchildren, Nick
Krietemeyer, Tre Sauget, Simone Sauget and
Tiernan and Seamus Miller; brother, Bob (Chrissy)
Maxwell of Hamilton, N.Y.; a nephew and a niece,
Travis and Tiffany Maxwell.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of Southern
Illinois or the Veterans Administration. Internet
visitors may register online at
www.KalmerMemorialServices.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at Our Lady Queen of Peace
Catholic Church in Belleville, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral rite service will follow at 10
a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at the church. A
private burial service of his ashes will be held
at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery in St. Louis.
KALMER MEMORIAL SERVICES, Lebanon, Ill.
Published in Belleville News-Democrat on July 29,
2012
This information was last updated 04/17/2012
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