Jim Cady - U.S. Army Air Corps 1941-45
James Christopher Cady
OCTOBER 5, 1917 – NOVEMBER 17, 2022
James Christopher Cady recently of Vero Beach Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022. Born October 5, 1917 to C.W. Cady and Geneva (Christopherson) Cady. Jim was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years, Ruth, his parents, a sister and a brother. He was "carried away by angels" (Luke 16:22) and greeted with, "Well done, good and faithful servant! Come and join in your master's happiness." (Matthew 25:23)
He was born in Peoria, Illinois and survived the Spanish Flu as a baby in the aftermath of World War I. After graduating from High School and then attending Monmouth College he struggled but managed to find work during the Great Depression. Moving to Indianapolis in 1938 for a job opportunity, he started as Janitor for Best Lock Corporation. With World War II looming he joined the Army in November 1941 one month before Pearl Harbor and married his precious wife Ruth in 1943. Applying to the Army Air Corps he became an officer and bombardier on B-24 Liberators as part of the 15th Air Force in Italy and 8th Air Force in England. He fought in WW II flying in 36 high-risk missions, including D Day, was decorated, and promoted to First Lieutenant. Following his WW II service, he joined the Air Force Reserves rising to the rank of Captain and retiring in 1963. After WW II he resumed working at Best Lock, attended Purdue University where he graduated in 1951 with a degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. While working and attending school, he raised a family of three daughters and a son with his wife. During a career of over 50 years with Best Lock Corporation, he worked his way from Janitor to Corporate Vice President of Manufacturing. His wife Ruth became a Director of Nursing for the American Red Cross in Central Indiana. They put their four children through school, all graduating from various Colleges. Additionally, he showed his four children the wonders of God's creation at home and during carefully planned vacations, taught Sunday school, read the Bible, and prayed with his family every day. He and Ruth retired to Vero Beach, Florida and enjoyed driving around the country in an RV. He was a son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend who constantly influenced people for Christ.
Jim is survived by his 4 Children, 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." (Psalm 116:15)
He is precious indeed. He's part of our future, as well as part of our past.
