James Paul

Jarboe

James P. “Jim” Jarboe, 88 of Paxton, died at 4:22 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Addington Place, Rantoul.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 14, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Paxton with Father Cerna officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cemetery, Paxton.

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, at Baier Family Funeral Services, 406 E. Pells Street, Paxton with a rosary at 4:00 p.m.

Jim was born July 29, 1938, in Stevenson, California the son of Joseph and Ruth Tempel Jarboe. He married Evelyn Hammel April 22, 1961, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Champaign. She preceded him in death July 27, 2018.

He is survived by his children, Jeff Jarboe of Loda, Ann (Robert) Diesburg of Paxton, Phil (Debra) Jarboe of Paxton, Becky (Doug) Wolken of Paxton; 15 grandchildren, Tony, Derek, Darren, Sean, Monica, Melanie, Sara, Amanda, Brittany, Jennifer, Deanna, Ben, Anna, Seth and Drew; 17 great grandchildren; a special friend, Carol Rokke; his siblings, Rachel (Dan) Bermingham, Mike (Eileen) Jarboe, Mary Ruth Jarboe, Jerry (Marla) Jarboe, Jacquelynn (Ted) Jarboe, Lenore Gray and Walter Jarboe.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother, Tom Jaboe and daughter-in-law, Gigi Jarboe.

Jim graduated from Armstrong High School. He served in the United States Army National Guard. Jim was a life-long farmer.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Paxton, the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Ford County Historical Society and National Farmers Organization. He was also a member and past president of the St. Mary Parish Council, served on the Ludlow Coop Board of Directors and was past president for ten years. Jim was a Big Four Drainage District Commissioner for many years.

Jim enjoyed traveling especially to the Rocky Mountains and taking his family to the 48 continental United States.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.baierfuneralservices.com.