James Archbold Obituary

JIM, IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR SINCE YOU WENT HOME TO HEAVEN, AND I STILL MISS YOU AND THINK ABOUT YOU OFTEN. YOU WILL ALWAY'S BE IN MY THOUGHTS MY FRIEND. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, LOVE YOU ALWAY'S, YOUR FRIEND, LAURIE

JIM
IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS SINCE U WENT HOME..I FRAMED AND HUNG UP THE PICTURE THAT WAS TAKEN OF US AT THE DENNYS WHEN WE SAW EACHOTHER 4 DAYS BEFORE THANKSGIVING 08 AND THE ONE FROM SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHEN U LIVED IN AURORA IS ABOVE THE OTHER THE THIRD ONE IS A SINGLE SHOT OF U AT MY CONDO SEVERAL YEARS BEFORE THE OTHERS..I HAVE MANY OTHERS BUT I FELT THAT THEY REPRESENTED THE BEST TIMES IN OUR FRIENDSHIP ALTHO WE SPENT MANY GREAT TIME TOGETHER LAUGHING AND SOMETIMES CRYING
LITTLE BROTHER I MISS U SO MUCH

CHRIS

DEAR JIM, I KNOW YOUR LOOKING DOWN RIGHT NOW AS I WRITE THIS TO YOU, I KNOW YOU WERE AN ANGEL ON EARTH AS YOU ARE IN HEAVEN NOW. MONDAY IS MEMORIAL DAY AND I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I PUT UP A MEMORIAL FOR YOU WHERE YOU SAT ON THE STAIRS EVERY WEEKEND, DRINKING YOUR COFFEE AND HAVING YOUR CIG, I KNOW YOU WERE WATCHING ME AS I PUT THE BEAUTIFUL PLANTER UP ON A HOOK, AND DOWN BELOW A CROSS FOR YOU WITH BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS, TO ALWAY'S REMEMBER YOUR MEMORIES HERE. INSTEAD OF PLANTING FLOWERS, THIS IS MORE SPECIAL, BECAUSE IT WILL REMAIN THERE EVEN IN THE WINTER TIME., ALL THE NEIGHBORS SIT OUT THERE AND YOUR ALWAY'S IN OUR THOUGHTS. WE MISS YOU VERY MUCH, AND WE ALWAY'S WILL.YOU WILL NEVER BE GONE TO ME, BECAUSE I FEEL YOU IN SPIRIT THERE WITH US, AS WE HAVE OUR COFFEE. AND I STILL HAVE YOUR PICTURE ON MY FRIG WHEN I HAVE MY COFFEE IN THE MORNING, AFTERNOON OR NIGHT, SO YOUR ALWAY'S IN MY HEART MY FRIEND. I KNOW YOUR HAPPY WITH GOD, BUT I SURE WISH YOU WERE HERE IN THE FLESH, BUT SPIRITUALLY WILL HAVE TO DO, AND THAT MAKES ME SMILE. I MISS AND LOVE YOU MY FRIEND. MUCH LOVE, YOUR FRIEND AND WEEKEND NEIGHBOR, LAURIE.

i grew up with the Archbolds in Naperville and remember Jim as always smiling...when i found out that he passed i recounted all the memories of the crazy things we did in Willoway and the good times there...Jim, you will always be remembered by me and the rest of the Fluke family...God bless you...

Dear James,
Every once in a while something triggers a memory of you, and I can't hold back from crying... and every once in a while I dream about you calling me or being with me and talking face to face... I can almost hear your voice and feel your presence... and I just wanted you to know that I haven't forgotten about you... I miss you so very much... you were the best thing that ever happened to me... day in and day out, my heart aches for you... and I wish you were here with me...

HI JIM,,, I KNOW YOU ARE IN HEAVEN AND CAN SEE EVERY THING GOING ON DOWN HERE ON EARTH!! AND ME AS I WRITE IN YOUR GUEST BOOK ONCE AGAIN! WELL AS YOU KNOW IT IS SPRING TIME NOW. AS SOON AS IT GETS A BIT NICER OUT I AM STILL GOING TO PLANT SOME FLOWERS FOR YOUR MEMORY ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WHERE YOU SAT ON THE STEPS EVERY WEEKEND AS USUAL. I STILL LOOK OUT THE WINDOW AND IMAGINE YOU SITTING THERE SMOKING YOUR CAMELS! AND WAVING HI TO ME. I REALLY SURE DO MISS YOU MY FRIEND,ALWAY'S WILL. I SAT ON MY STAIRS LAST NIGHT AND KEPT LOOKING OVER WHERE YOU SAT, AND I SHED A TEAR. THEN I LOOKED UP AT THE SKY AND SAW A BRIGHT SHINING STAR! SO I MADE A WISH. JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW YOU WILL BE ALWAY'S ON MY MIND WHEN I LOOK ACROSS FROM ME. DAVE SURE MISSES YOU TO AND ALSO STILL CRY'S. AT LEAST YOU HAD MANY THAT LOVED YOU AND SURE DO MISS YOU SO. I KNOW YOUR IN A VERY HAPPY PEACEFULL PLACE WITH GOD. YOU WILL ALWAY'S BE IN MY MIND AND THOUGHTS. LOVE ALWAY'S, YOUR FRIEND AND WEEKEND NEIGHBOR, LAURIE

I was Jim's soul mate and other half for just over 2 years. We met at the Denny's in Fox Valley, Naperville, IL and were the best of friends for 5 years before we got together. Despite a few minor challenges as every relationship has, it was the best and most wonderful 2 years of my entire life. We were always there for each other. He taught me how to look at things from a different perspective, how to have an open mind, and he always made me laugh like no other. He was so kind and loving, and brought so much joy to my life. I promised him I would be with him til the end no matter what... and I was. Now he is free from all the stress and pain he experienced. I will always love you James... you were the most precious gift to me that life had to offer. I will always remember you, and keep you in my heart. Love always, your "sweetheart" Andrea.

DEAR JIM, I KNOW YOUR IN HEAVEN LOOKING DOWN AT ME AS I WRITE YOU................. IT HAS BEEN ONE MONTH TODAY THAT GOD HAS TAKEN YOU HOME. I WISH HE WAITED LONGER THOUGH SO YOU STILL COULD BE HERE IN PERSON, SO WE CAN STILL TALK AND HAVE COFFEE. BUT I KNOW YOU ARE HERE IN SPIRIT, AND GOD ONLY HAS HIS REASONS WHY AND WHEN HE CALLS US HOME TO BE WITH HIM FOR ETERNITY. I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH MY FRIEND. IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO BELIEVE YOUR GONE FROM THIS EARTH TO A BETTER PLACE, WHERE WE ALL WILL MEET AGAIN ONE DAY. I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND I MISS YOU SO. I STILL LOOK OUT MY WINDOW EVERY DAY AND IMAGIN YOU ACROSS THE WAY SITTING THERE. I AM GOING TO PLANT A FLOWER OR LITTLE BUSH THIS SPRING ,WRITE BY THE STAIRWAY WHERE YOU ALWAY'S SAT. TO ALWAY'S HAVE YOUR MEMORY HERE. I PUT YOUR PICTURE ON MY FRIG, SO EVERY MORNING WHEN I HAVE MY COFFEE IN MY KITCHEN, I CAN SEE YOUR BRIGHT BIG SMILE! THAT REALLY MAKES ME HAPPY AND SAD. WELL I GUESS I WILL BE HAVING COFFEE MYSELF AND I CAN TALK TO YOU IN SPIRIT WHEN I LOOK AT YOUR SMILING PICTURE. I REALLY DO MISS YOU ALOT KID!! I KNOW YOUR SMILING IN HEAVEN ,LIKE YOU DID ON EARTH, BECAUSE THAT IS THE KIND LOVING PERSON YOU WERE AND ALWAY'S WILL BE TO ME. LOTS OF LOVE AND PEACE MY DEAR FRIEND. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. LOVE YOUR FRIEND, LAURIE.D.

"FRIENDS ARE FRIENDS FOREVER IF THE LORDS THE LORD OF THEM,AND A FRIEND WILL NOT SAY NEVER CAUSE THE WELCOME WILL NOT END,WHEN IT'S TIME TO LET U GO(jim)IN THE FATHERS HANDS WE'LL KNOW,THAT A LIFETIMES NOT TO LONG TO BE AS FRIENDS,NO A LIFETIMES NOT TO LONG TO BE AS FRIENDS

Was at the service for Jim was a beautiful service, felt your presence over us in that church.Its stiil a shocker for me i'm glad there's something like this i can write my feelings down. Wish you were physically still here i do have you in my heart an memmorries which wil last a life time thank you again Jim.

I lived in the Willoway Subdivision and grew up with Jim. I never saw him after High School but I knew that whatever he did in life, he would do it great and have the respect and admiration of many, which it appears he does. My memories of Jim and I having snowball fights at the bus stop. To his family, I am so sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you and your family.

Jim will always have a special place in my heart. I had the honor of him taking me to my junior and senior NNHS prom. I will never forget those years that we were together and the joy that he brought to my life. I will always cherish those memories. To Bonnie and family, my heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. You were all so wonderful inviting me into your home all those years ago. Jim, you will be greatly missed.

I went to school with Barb and would like to extend my sympathies to her and her family.

THE EVERLASTING GOD IS YOUR PLACE OF SAFETY, AND HIS ARMS WILL HOLD YOU UP FOREVER FOR ALL ETERNITY....... WHEN YOUR HEART IS TIRED AND YOU NEED A PLACE TO GO, RUN TO ME. I AM YOUR REFUGE, YOUR PLACE OF SAFETY WHERE HEALING AND MERCY ABOUND. WHEN YOU FEEL YOU CANNOT STAND ON YOUR OWN FOR A MOMENT LONGER, FALL BACK ON ME. JUST BENEATH YOUR DEEPEST DESPAIR, MY ARMS ARE WAITING TO CATCH YOU. MY LOVE IS WAITING TO PROVIDE SHELTER. IN THIS QUIET PLACE, YOU ARE FREE TO BE YOURSELF , TO CRY OR TO SLEEP, TO REMEMBER OR TO FORGET, OR SIMPLY TO GET AWAY. YOU ARE FREE TO GET AWAY FROM THE COMPLICATIONS OF YOUR LIFE, AWAY FROM THE EYES AND THE QUESTIONS OF THOSE WHO DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE TENDER WOUNDS YOU HOLD WITHIN. WHAT A COMFORT TO COME TO A PLACE WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE TO EXPLAIN! WHERE YOU ARE FULLY KNOWN AND FULLY ACCEPTED AS YOU ARE. HERE IN THIS PLACE OF REFUGE, YOU CAN KICK OFF YOUR SHOES AND BE YOUR REAL SELF. YOU CAN SAY WHAT EVER IS IN YOUR HEART . I AM HERE TO LISTEN. YOU CAN ASK WHATEVER IS ON YOUR MIND. MY LOVE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO HANDLE YOUR QUESTIONS AND YOUR DOUBTS. YOU CAN SHOW ME YOUR WOUNDS. MY MERCY IS STRONG ENOUGH TO HEAL YOU. RUN TO ME. FALL BACK ON ME. MY ARMS ARE WAITING FOR YOU. FOR I AM GOD, YOUR REST AND REFUGE. FOR ALL ETERNITY. AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE GRIEVING AND CRYING WITH SADNESS, WILL KNOW ONE DAY THAT THEY WILL BE WITH YOU AGAIN ONE DAY, TO LIVE IN ETERNITY WITH YOU AGAIN. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES , AND NEVER WILL WE FORGET YOU. IN MEMORY OF JIM. YOUR FRIEND, LAURIE.D.

I MET JIM WHEN HE WAS PULLING WEEDS OUT SIDE ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY TOWN HOME APT. I WENT OUT THERE TO ASK WHO HE WAS, AND WHAT HE WAS DOING, HE TOLD ME HE WAS STAYING WITH A FRIEND ON THE WEEKENDS TO HELP HIM OUT. WE BECAME FRIENDS,THEN. EVERY WEEKEND WHEN I SAW JIM, I WOULD LOOK OUT MY WINDOW, AND THERE HE WAS, SITTING ON THE STAIRWAY, HAVING HIS CIGARETTE, AND COFFE AS USUAL. SO I WOULD GO ACROSS THE STREET AND JOIN HIM. WE WOULD TALK ABOUT MANY THINGS. HE LOVED MY TWO LITTLE CHIHUAHUA"S! AS HE LOVED SO MANY ANIMALS, HE BECAME FRIENDS WITH MANY NEIGHBORS IN THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. HE ALWAY'S HAD A SMILE AND WAS KIND TO EVERY ONE, AND ALWAY'S WANTED TO HELP EVERY ONE. JIM ALSO CAME BY OFTEN TO HAVE COFFE WITH ME AND TALK. I FELT LIKE I KNEW HIS FAMILY , AND FRIENDS. HE ALWAY'S SPOKE OFTEN ABOUT HOW NICE THEY ALL WERE TO HIM. WHEN I FOUND OUT JIM WENT TO HEAVEN WITH GOD, I CRYED AND WAS VERY SAD. HE WAS SUCH A SWEET, KIND, LOVING PERSON. EVERY ONE THAT MET HIM THOUGHT HE WAS A GREAT GUY. HE WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH BY, MANY.I LOOK OUT MY WINDOW EVERY DAY AND CRY, WHEN I REMEMBER HIM SITTING ON THE STEPS. HE WAS A GOOD FRIEND. I WILL MISS HIM VERY MUCH. I AM VERY SAD HE HAD TO LEAVE US AND HIS FAMILY SO, SUDDDENLY AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. WELL NOW HE IS IN HEAVEN WITH GOD. AND WILL BE WATCHING ALL OF US FROM UP ABOVE.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I WILL MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. LOVE, YOUR FRIEND, AND WEEKEND NEIGHBOR, LAURIE.D.

Jim was a good friends. When you needed to talk he will listen. My thoughts are with the family. We will all miss you Jim.

A good friend and a great nieghbor. Funny. smart and always helpful to all, people and animals alike. we will miss him so.

JIM WAS MORE THAN A FRIEND HE WAS MY LITTLE BROTHER I NEVER HAD
FOR 10 OF 15 YEARS HE AND I DID SO MANY MEMORABLE THINGS TOGETHER THEN I MOVED.LAST JANUARY I CALLED HIM FROM MY NEW HOME AND THE SUPRISE IN HIS VOICE, WAS THAT OF A YOUNG BOY AT CHRISTMAS,WE TALKED ON THE PHONE ALMOST EVERY NIGHT FOR ALMOST A YEAR. THEE MONDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING OF 08 WAS A WONDERFUL DAY I WAS IN ILLINOIS FOR MY FAMILY CELE BRATION AND I SAW JIM WE HUGGED EACHOTHER AND WE HUNG AROUND ALL DAY 2WICE AT HIS FAVORITE DENNY'S THAT NIGHT AS HE WAS LEAVING MY BROTHERS HOUSE I HUGGED HIM AND ALMOST CRIED UP UNTIL A WEEK BEFORE HIS GOING HOME WE TALKED AT LENGTH ON THE PHONE AS USUAL,I HAVE LOTS OF PICTURES AND SOME MOVIES OF OUR ADVENTURES AND WILL MISS HIM DEARLY

JIM I MET YOU THROUGH YOUR FRIEND CHRIS METZ .IF IT WASN'T FOR HIM I WOULD HAVE NEVER MET YOU .THANK YOU FOR THE FUN TIMES.I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU SMOKING THAT CIGAR WITH THAT SMILE ON YOUR FACE. THANKS FOR THE FUN TIMES JIM, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY THOUGHTS.

My thougths and prayers are with Jim's family and friends.

I am so sorry to learn of your family's loss. I remember playing Cowboys and Indians and Barbies and GIJoe with Jimmy, Joe and Mike when we were just little kids. Last Fling and Kentucky Derby parties were always fun at your home. Jimmy had such purity and kindness in his heart. I am sure he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.