In Memory of

James

Weldon

Trevethan

Obituary for James Weldon Trevethan

James “Jim” Trevethan, age 78, a resident of Stanton Township, passed away on Thursday January 28, 2016 at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility.
He was born on April 24, 1937 to Weldon and Lorraine (Peltier) Trevethan at St. Joseph Hospital in Hancock.
Jim attended Hancock High School and graduated with the class of 1956.
Following graduation, Jim went on to radiology school where he earned his license as an X-Ray technician. He worked as an X-Ray tech at the Calumet Public Hospital, Portage Health Hospital, and at the Wakefield Hospital. Along with being an X-ray tech he worked with Mercy Ambulance Service, as a pilot for the air ambulance.
Jim enjoyed boating and fishing. He earned his captain’s license and began chartering fishing trips. He also earned his pilot’s license and loved to fly airplanes. He enjoyed flying his model airplanes over the beach at McClain’s State Park. He also loved to go hunting, and snowmobiling.
His favorite holiday was Christmas, and he loved his Christmas trees.
Jim loved to visit with his friends. He especially loved to visit and spend all the time he could with his grandchildren.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge #404 of Calumet, Isle Royale Boater Association, Porcupine Mountain Ski Patrol, and the Ontonagon Ski Patrol.
He is preceded in death by his parents and Karen Gaffney.
He is survived by:
Sons:
Jaime (Bev) Trevethan of Hancock
Joe (Rhonda Hill) Trevethan of Calumet
Daughters:
Cindy (Gary) Miller of Lake Linden
Julie (Mark) Wroblewski of Lake Linden
Grandchildren: Ben & Katie Miller, Mandy & Jared Trevethan, Emily & Daniel Wroblewski, Casey, Kelsey, Jaida, Logan, Nicholas, Tyler, Kyle, Jordan, & Chase Trevethan
Brothers:
Don (Judy) Trevethan of Hancock
Robert (Cheryl) Trevethan of Grosse Point Shores
Edward Trevethan of Kalamazoo
Sister:
Lois (Gary) Cravillion of Green Bay
Former wife: Rita (Kuru) Trevethan
Mike Gaffney
Lori (Peter) Codere
Mark (Becky) Gaffney
And numerous aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends may call at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet on Monday February 1, 2016 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet with Pastor Brian Knight to officiate.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements.