Jim Hallihan Obituary: Ankeny – James (Jim) Hallihan, of Ankeny, Iowa, was invited by God into life interminable on November 20, 2020. He passed at his home from abrupt difficulties because of metastatic disease. Jim is made due by his significant other of 45 treasured years, Trish; and his youngsters, Jennifer (Mark) Howieson, Kelly (Ryan) Wyllie and Danny (Lauren) Hallihan. He will likewise be profoundly missed by his six grandkids, Rosie, Jack, Lily, Josie, Ellie and Maeve; his sister, Dana; nephews, Darren and Devin; and the entirety of Trish’s family.

Jim was destined to Rose and Dan Hallihan on January 5, 1945, in Alton, Illinois. He experienced childhood in Decatur, Illinois, and was a pleased individual from the 1962 Illinois State Championship ball group. On the off chance that you knew him, you realized that! Stephen Decatur High School held a unique spot in his heart.

He appreciated a fruitful ball vocation at Miami (Ohio) University, graduating in 1967. After a short spell as a lead trainer at Casey (Ill.) High School, he went on a deployment in the Army. Jim was an associate mentor at Virginia Tech, with their 1973 group winning the N.I.T. He instructed with Sonny Smith at East Tennessee State for a very long time at that point filled in as lead trainer there from 1979-1982.