Daniel Funeral Home & Cremation Service

James P. "Jim" Honer

January 21, 1957 – September 1, 2024

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in St. Stephen for James P. Honer, age 67. Jim passed away at his home in St. Stephen on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Reverend Ronald Weyrens will officiate. Placement of the urn will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, both at the parish hall in St. Stephen. Arrangements are with the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud.

Jim was born on January 21, 1957 in St. Cloud to Peter and Shirley (Buersken) Honer. He graduated from Apollo High School, graduating in 1975. Throughout his youth Jim found his love in music playing the concertina.

Jim married Joyce Mensinger on January 3, 1981 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. Together they raised their four girls. Jim spent 35 dedicated years at Park Industries, retiring as an Installation Coordinator in 2021. In addition to camping, traveling, & walks in the woods, he also enjoyed hunting & fishing with his brothers & nephews, and running his vehicles into the ground.

Music continued to be a significant joy throughout his life. He loved playing old-time and country tunes. Including contributing his talents to nursing homes throughout the area. Most of all, Jim took immense pride in caring for his family, who were the center of his world.

He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughters, Andrea (Kris) Bragelman of Rice, Katie (Looe) Baker of Edina, Nikki (Eric Janssen) of Cambridge, Krista James of Minneapolis; grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Emma, Amyiah, Harper, Looe Jr., Savannah, Brandt James, Olivia James; siblings, Ruth Ostendorf of St. Cloud, Linda Ketola of Belgrade, Mark Honer (Linda Harris) of St. Stephen, Sandra (Scott) Rosenberger of St. Cloud, Sheryl (Brian) Czech of Bowlus, Sharon (Richard) Carlson of Topeka, Kansas, Ronald (Ellen) Cherne of Brainerd, LeRoy (Patty) Cherne of St. Joseph, Mary Lou (David) Smith of Andover, Lloyd (Linda) Cherne of Pierz, John (Bernadine) Cherne of St. Joseph; and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Celestine; step-mother, Leora; sister, Colleen; and brother-in-law, Jeff Ketola.

Jim’s family extends a heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their musical talents with him over the years.


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Sending you my condolences on the loss of your loved one.
May God send an army of angels to surround you and yours thru this frustration and difficulty.
My wish for your husband is that he found peace.
Jaclyn Carter (Dickhausen)

Ruth and I extend deepest sympathy on your loss. Jim was a fine man and a great musician. We will miss him.

Heavenly Father bless _Jim___ and have mercy on his eternal soul; forgive his trespasses; grant him peace for he was a faithful man who loved his fellow man; bless the family and help them through their loss. With deepest sympathy Marlys and George Welle.

Our deepest sympathies to your entire family and his loved ones. We are so sorry for your loss. His obituary is beautifully written. I loved learning more about his music. Prayers and more prayers. Praying for peace that surpasses understanding. God Bless you all and hold you in the palm of His hand.

So sorry for your loss, prayers 🙏 to you and your family.

I had known Jim for about 7 years during my time at Park. Although he was not my direct manager, I worked on several projects that he coordinated, and he was very insistent on meticulously planning everyone’s travel arrangements for the upcoming weeks with the travel agent. For those familiar with Jim, his meticulousness and determination to save money were well-known traits, along with pacing when he started getting worked up on the phone, it was just part of the process for Jim. He was a man who truly cared about his guys in the field, his clients, and the company, and he made a concerted effort to juggle those responsibilities daily. I have never known Jim to fabricate stories, deceive, or intentionally mislead anyone. His absence will be deeply felt, and he will be remembered with affection for his compassionate nature and sharp sense of humor. Jim had a vast collection of anecdotes from his time at Park, the projects he had worked on, and the colorful characters he had encountered over the years. I am sure I have only heard a fraction of them, but whenever he began recounting stories from his past, everyone listened intently because they were always entertaining. His sense of humor and ability to find joy in every situation made him a beloved friend and those who knew him felt he was a member of their family. RIP Jim

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Honer & Baker family as you mourn this immeasurable loss in these coming days and months.

We hope you all are able to celebrate your father’s life and remember the beautiful times you shared knowing he is in a better place and at peace.

With love and condolences,
Gregor & Jackie

So sorry Joyce to hear of Jim’s passing. Prayers and sympathy for you and your girls and grandkids!

Krista and Joyce,

I am so incredibly sorry to hear about Jim\’s passing. I am praying for Jim and will keep you and your family in my prayers. Peace be with you. Xoxo

Joyce, I was both shocked and saddened to hear about Jim. My sympathies to you and your beautiful girls.

Dear Katie and Joyce; I am so very sorry for such an inconsolable loss. I pray that with time and God’s grace the pain subsides and all that remains is the love.

Joyce and Family,
Words can’t express how saddened we are by Jim’s passing!! Hoping all the wonderful memories will bring all of you comfort and peace!! Please know that we are sending much love and are here to help in anyway!!

Katie, Joyce and Family- I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I know no words can help right now. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this extremely challenging time. Lean on one another for support and know you all have an abundance of people that care for you are here for you.

Services

Schedule Details

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in St. Stephen. Reverend Ronald Weyrens will officiate. Placement of the urn will take place at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, both at the parish hall in St. Stephen. Arrangements are with the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud.