James Ellis Bubolz was born October 9, 1965 in Aurora, Illinois the son of Nola Burgner and the late Emil Max Bubolz.
He was united in marriage to Katrina Sipe on July 27, 1996.
Mr. Bubolz was a fun-loving, happy, easy going, a great story teller, enjoyed wrestling, the Chicago Bulls and huge fan of John Wayne. He had previously lived in Crawfordsville, IN and then moved to Selmer, TN in 2001. He was a truck driver and enjoyed being on the road with his wife. He loved his children and grandchildren. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Selmer, Tennessee.
Mr. Bubolz departed this life on January 9, 2011 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 45 Years, 3 Months. He is survived by his wife Katrina (Sipe) Bubolz of Selmer, TN; two sons, Eric Bubolz of Plainfiled, IL, Zachary Bubolz of Lebanon, IN; a daughter, Johanna McCoy and husband Justin of Selmer, TN; mother, Nola Burgner of Aurora, IL; stepmother, Jan Bubolz of Aurora, IL; two grandchildren, Keegan McCoy of Selmer, TN, Scarlett McCoy of Selmer, TN; three sisters, Claira Joens of Goshen, IN, Bonnie Bubolz of Rockford, IL, Pat Lawrence of Mountain Home, AR; five brothers, Emil Bubolz Jr. of Aurora, IL, Billy Bubolz of Rockford, IL, Robert Bubolz of Aurora, IL, John Bubolz of Goshen, IN, Tom Lawrence of Aurora, IL; host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Mr. Bubolz family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Anastasios Georgiou and staff of the Kirkland Cancer Center in Jackson, TN for their outstanding care and concern.