James A. Morse

James Albert Morse, 75, of Manteno, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 12, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 3, 1948, to Clem and Mary (Evans) Morse. On June 8, 2011, he married Judy Dempsey at the Kankakee County Courthouse. James served for many years with the US Navy. Following his service, he worked as a crane operator for Sun Steel. James was also a member of the Manteno Sportsmen’s Club, and he loved to be outdoors, from fishing to riding his motorcycle. James is survived by his beloved wife, Judy Dempsey; three sons, Adam (Natalie) Dempsey, Alex Dempsey, and Leon (Kirsten Herder) Wadro; four daughters, Amy Morse, Vickie Morse, Stephanie (Dom) DeSilva, and Ashley Dempsey; eleven grandchildren, Gavriel, Aviva, Kaila, Lily, Colton, Carter, Kinsely, Henry, Ava, Cadence, and Adam; and his nieces, Valarie (Mark), Vanessa (Joel), and Ginny. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clem and Mary Morse, and one brother, Rodger Morse. Visitation for James will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 4:00PM – 7:00PM at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno, with a memorial service immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.