James Bagneschi

James “Jim” Geno Bagneschi, 75, of Elgin died Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born April 9, 1944 in Chicago. Jim enjoyed bowling and antique cars, especially his 1926 Dodge Brothers. His hobbies included reading, camping, refurbishing antique license plates and 50’s and 60’s rock-n-roll, but his biggest passion was always his family. Beloved husband of 48 years to Kathy (nee Smietana); loving dad of Kimberly (Michael) Brown and Nadine Poland; cherished grandpa of Alec and Abigail Shlensky and Caitlin Brown; dear son of the late Geno and Lucille (nee Hayes); kind brother-in-law of Victoria (Richard) Casale and Paul (Janet) Smietana and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Arrangements and cremation are being handled by the Countryside Funeral Home and Crematory, South Elgin. A celebration of life will be held for Jim at 3:00p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 6N491 Crane Road, St. Charles. 847-289-8054 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com