James VanCamp Obituary

James R. Van Camp

James "Jim" Richard Van Camp, 63, passed away peacefully Monday, December 30, 2024. In 1961, he was born in Tiffin to William Sr. and Donna Van Camp. He married Lynne (Gase) Van Camp in 1988 and welcomed their son, Johnathan, in 1995.

Jim grew up playing baseball and golf and played drums in the marching band at Mohawk High School. He graduated from Terra State Community College with an associate degree in criminal justice. He graduated from The Ohio State Highway Patrol Training Academy in 1983 as part of the 112th Academy class.

During his time as a state trooper, Jim received Trooper of the Month, Trooper of the Year in 1988, special recognition for combatting drunk driving, and special recognition for saving the life of a suicidal citizen. He proudly served his community for over 34 years and retired May 12, 2017.

Jim loved traveling with his family. He and his family took several cruises, traveled numerous times to Disney and baseball fields around the country, and enjoyed watching baseball together, especially the Indians during their spring training. He also loved spending time with his group of friends from high school.

His other passions included watching The Ohio State Buckeyes, going to air shows to watch the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, taking his dogs on walks, riding his four-wheeler, working on outdoor projects, and flying single-engine planes.

He is survived by his wife, Lynne; son, Johnathan (Kaelyn) Van Camp; his siblings, Barbara (Robert) Epstein and William Jr. (Deborah) Van Camp; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Janet Gase; brother-in-law, Dennis (Caroline) Gase; sisters-in-law, Pam Oltman and Christine Gase; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is proceeded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Hoffmann-Gottfried-Mack Funeral Home & Crematory.

The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, with Pastor Charlene Thomas officiating. A light lunch will follow.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to Humane Society or Alzheimer's Association.

Condolences may be sent and the guestbook signed at www.hgmackfuneralhome.com.