Jimmie Wayne Fairbanks Obituary (1930 - 2020)

Jimmie Wayne Fairbanks, 89 of Bloomington passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020 at Marin Health Center in Bloomington. There will be a private graveside service at Park Lawn Cemetery in Danvers. Reverend Peter Weeks will officiate, and Active Duty Army will perform Military Honors. Due to the COVID - 19 circumstances, a Memorial Service will be held and announced later this year at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bloomington in Jimmie's honor. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home in Bloomington is handling arrangements. Jimmie was born October 19, 1930 in Ottawa, IL to Thomas and Dora Williams Fairbanks. He married the late Sally Benjamin. He later married Evelyn Alwes, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by one brother (Steve) and one sister (Mary Anne). Jimmie is survived by three children, Daniel (Patricia Hesch) Fairbanks of Grand Lake, CO, David Fairbanks of Bloomington and Jami (Marvin) Rexroat of Bloomington as well as three grandchildren David Fairbanks, Natalie (Nathan) Vargas and John Vargas and one sister Ellen (Steve) Klotz of Emporia, Kansas. Jimmie was a Korean war veteran and served in United States Army from 1951 to 1953. He later was a self-employed painter for nearly forty years owning and operating Fairbanks Painting Company in Bloomington. He was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lakeside Country Club where he enjoyed golf, the Bloomington VFW and was an Exalted Ruler in the Elks Lodge. He was an avid Cardinal baseball fan. Jimmie was a loving father, great friend and brother. The family would like to say a special Thank You to all the staff at Martin Health Center for the great care they showed Jimmie. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a Hospice Organization of the donor's choice.