James Franklin Gossett, 91, of Capron, IL, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Born August 19, 1921 in Watertown, Ohio, son of Henry F. and Mary E. (Hutzel) Gossett. Married Ann Spasojevich on November 2, 1946 in Beverly, OH. Served in the US Army from Aug. 1942 to Feb. 1946 during WWII in the Army anti-aircraft 379 Battalion automatic weapons Battery D. Worked for Arlington Heights Park District as a maintenance engineer for over 15 years. Former Mason and Moose member. His hobby was his game bird hobby farm.Survivors include his daughters Sandy (Michael) Ferguson and JoAnn (Stuart) Arnold both of Poplar Grove; grandchildren Robert Mason III, Morgan and Kenneth Richter, and Michelle Ferguson; brother-in-law Al Spasojevich, and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, wife Ann, grandson DJ Richter, brother Lester, and sister Violet Jean Gant.

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