James “Jim” C. Hancock

James “Jim” C. Hancock, 61, of Spring Valley, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on November 17, 2024 in OSF St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Peru after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Celebration of Life will be 3 to 5:00 PM Friday November 22 at the Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle.

Jim was born in Peru on September 9, 1963 to Ken and Dolores (Bunzell) Hancock.  He attended Holy Family Grade School in Oglesby, La Salle-Peru Township High School and graduated from carpenters training school in October of 1999.  He worked many different fields, most recent at James Hardie in Peru.  He was a “master of all trades”.  Anything he tried to accomplish, he was successful. 

Jim will be missed by many, especially his wife Doreen (Konczak) Hancock of 41 years; three sons, Jeffrey, Timothy and Michael (Anika) Hancock; six grandchildren; and two older brothers.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents and his dog and buddy Kirby.

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