James A.. Fanning Jr. Age 89, passed away March 18, 2018 at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home , Joliet, Illinois.. Born on November 26, 1928 to James and Albertha Fanning. He was a loving husband to his loving wife Lois June for 55 years until her passing in June 2002. He is survived by his brother Norman Fanning of Elwood and Siter Joyce Willard of Plainfield. He was a loving father of 3 children Patricia Farah of California, Pamela (Tom) Kasper of Galena and Patrick Fanning of Joliet. He was a loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren, and a loving great-grandfather of 11 great-grandchildren. James was a Light Machine Gunner and Guard Patrolman with the Army in Seoul ,Korea, from August 14, 1946 to January 10, 1948 when he was Honorably discharged. He received 2 medals, The Army of Occupation Medal Japan, and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a proud member of the V.F.W Stone City Post 2199. After leaving the service he worked on the railroad where he retired after 42 years. In his early years he loved working in his garden and going to the family cottage where the family would go on the weekends. He loved to fish and be in the outdoors. Dad thank you for a wonderful childhood and thank you for being a loving father. You are going to be greatly missed. We love you. A small service will be held for the family at the Woodlawn Funeral Home, Wednesday March 21, 2018 at the Woodlawn Funeral Home., at 11 am. Internment Woodlawn Memorial Park I.