James Carl Tieman

November 29, 1944 - April 3, 2019

James C. Tieman, age 74, of Edwardsville, Illinois died at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at Evelyn’s House Hospice in St. Louis, Missouri. James worked at Owens Illinois- Glass Company for 17 years later retiring from Olin Industries after 17 years. He was born November 29, 1944, in Alton, Illinois the son of the late Gus & Valeria (Pennington) Tieman. He married Judy Sheets on January 11, 1968, in Alton, Illinois. Besides his wife Judy he is survived by 2 sons, James C. Tieman, Jr of Belleville and Robert D. Tieman & wife, Yuko, stationed in Okinawa, Japan; and 1 sister, Alma Frohock & husband, Jay, of Bunker Hill, Illinois. James was preceded in death by 1 son, Allen Tieman, 1 sister, Helen Tieman & four brothers, August, Richard, Hugh, & Leland Tieman. James graduated from Alton High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Army as an aircraft engine repairman during the Vietnam War. Visitation will be from 9 am until 11 am Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Weber & Rodney Funeral Home. Services will follow at 11 am Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment with military honors will follow at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Memorials may be given to a Veteran’s Organization of the donor’s choice.