Memorial services for James Louis (Jim) Haller, Sr., 81, Lawrence, will be 10 am, Monday, August 16, 2021, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be Sunday, August 15, 2021 from 3-4 pm.
He died Saturday, August 7, 2021, at LMH Health.
Jim was born on October 27, 1939 in Lawrence, KS. He was the son of John Henry Haller & Virginia Ellen Connett-Haller. His siblings were John Arthur Haller and Barbara Ellen Haller.
Jim graduated from Lawrence High School in 1958 & married Willadean Ball. In 1962 he became a Lawrence Police Officer & served as a Patrol Officer, A Detective, & then a Sergeant when he retired in 1994.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years Willadean, Daughter Robin Evans (Dan), Son James Jr. (Patricia), Gransons: Robert Walters (Angela), John Haller (Julianna), & Michael Walters (Contessa), Granddaughters: Tiffany Dixon (John) & Andrea Haller (KC), Great Grandchildren: Madison, Owen, Alexis, Dakota, Jensen, Christian, DeAnthony, Matyce, Toby, & Simon
His passions were Photography, Leather Craft, Wood Working, Horseshoe Pitching, Hunting, Fishing, & Darts
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P), sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
