James A. Lovell Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 7, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois

James A. Lovell Jr.

March 25, 1928 - August 7, 2025 (97 years old)

Lake Forest, Illinois

James A. Lovell Jr.'s obituary , Passed away on August 7, 2025 in Lake Forest, Illinois

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James A. Lovell Jr.

March 25, 1928 - August 7, 2025 (97 years old)

Lake Forest, Illinois

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James A. Lovell Jr. Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on August 7, 2025, at the age of 97, James A. Lovell Jr. in Lake Forest, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James A. Lovell Jr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, James Lovell, Sr. and Blanche Lovell (Masek); and his wife Marilyn Lillie Lovell of Anne's Episcopal Church. He is survived by: his children, Barbara Harrison (Ken), James Lovell III (Darice), Susan Lovell and Jeffrey Lovell (Annie); his grandchildren, Lauren Harrison (Matt Pataky), Scott Harrison (Katie) and Caroline Harrison (Nick D'Addario); his children, Emily Lovell, Katie Lovell, Thomas Lovell Williams, Jim Williams, John Williams (Mara), Allie Swanson (Brian) and Marilyn Lovell; his great grandchildren, Jackson, Nico Pataky, Parker, Bennett, Ellie Harrison, Fritz D'Addario, Henry, Warren Swanson and John Arthur Williams; and his caregivers, Rosy Rea and Maria Rogers.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. to: Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, https://www.astronautscholarship.org (donate to James A. Lovell Family Fund). Northwestern Memorial Foundation in Lake Forest, Illinois, https://www.nm.org. (note gift is for cardiac care at Lake Forest Hospital).

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August 11, 2025

PeggyJoe Rish wrote a sympathy message

“As a child of the 1960s, Jim Lovell was one of my favorite astronauts. How did he spend 14 days in Gemini 7? What courage to fly Apollo 8 around the Moon. What a leader who brought his crew home in Apollo 13. Joe Rish, Courtdale, PA”


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“So sorry for your loss this was a wonderful caring genuine man! My condolence Diane Geiser”


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