James Scanlan

James Charles Scanlan (Jim) passed away May 31, 2018 at Ogden Regional Hospital due to lung cancer. Jim was born in Dixon, Illinois on January 29, 1933 to James Leroy and Christina Plein Scanlan. Jim served in the Marine Corps from 1952 to 1955, spending time in Japan and Korea. He married Marilyn Quinsey on April 9, 1960 in Pico Rivera, California. They moved the family to Brigham City, Utah in 1974. Jim retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1993. He is a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved people and never met a stranger. He is survived by Marilyn, 2 children - James Timothy (McKell) and Susan Diane (Lee) Dobrowolski, 4 grandchildren - Allerie Scanlan (Eric) Waddoups, Mark Scanlan, Jillian (Alex Huff) Dobrowolski, Andrew Dobrowolski, and one great granddaughter -Ayvie Scanlan Waddoups. Cremation at Gillies Funeral Chapel, will be buried in Dixon, Illinois at a later date. A private family service was held, led by Marilyn around his bedside. Please send condolences to www.gfc-utah.com