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James W. “Jim” Fairbanks

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Birth	:	29 Dec 1926 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	20 Jan 2008 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0532990, -95.7360992
Description	:	James W. "Jim" Fairbanks, 81, of Topeka, died January 20, 2008 at the Colmery-O'Neil V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 29, 1926 the son of Arthur and Viola (Frey) Fairbanks. Jim served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946. Upon his return he joined the Topeka Fire Dept. where he retired as District chief after 28 years of service. He then was Chief of Topeka-Tecumseh Fire Dept. for five years. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council # 534, and the... Read More	James W. "Jim" Fairbanks, 81, of Topeka, died January 20, 2008 at the Colmery-O'Neil V.A. Medical Center. He was born in Topeka, Kansas on December 29, 1926 the son of Arthur and Viola (Frey) Fairbanks. Jim served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1944 to 1946. Upon his return he joined the Topeka Fire Dept. where he retired as District chief after 28 years of service. He then was Chief of Topeka-Tecumseh Fire Dept. for five years. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council # 534, and the American Legion Post # 58. Jim married Rita Fiegener at the Church of the Assumption in Topeka, Kansas on October 18, 1950. She survives. He is also survived by a son, Thomas (Linda) Fairbanks of Wichita; and two daughters Kathleen (Richard) Forester and Roxanne (Ed) Yewell all of Topeka, and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas and an infant daughter. Jim will lie in state at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home on Wednesday after 2:00 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. and a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Catholic Church on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with honors by the Fire Department. Private inurnment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Catholic Church or Alzheimer's Research and sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 West Sixth Ave., Topeka, Kansas 66603.

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James W. “Jim” Fairbanks's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
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James W. “Jim” Fairbanks death on 20 Jan 2008 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.0532990
Longitude: -95.7360992

Family Members:

Parent

Viola Belle Frey Fairbanks

(1893 - 1960)

Spouse

Rita Rose Fiegener Fairbanks

(1929 - 2019)

Siblings

Children

Mary Jo Fairbanks

(1960 - 1960)

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1. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0532990, -95.7360992

2. Memorial Park Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0619011, -95.7221985

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0367393, -95.7386703

4. Saint Davids Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 39.0369860, -95.7259480

5. Security Benefit Association Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0630989, -95.7606583

6. Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0671005, -95.7080994

7. Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0430400, -95.7021700

8. Carnegie Hall
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Coordinate: 39.0350600, -95.6999100

9. Ritchie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0228010, -95.7027530

10. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0511284, -95.6843719

11. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Sanctuary
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0506925, -95.6839273

12. Abram Burnett Burial Site
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0102997, -95.7685776

13. Mission Center Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0145493, -95.7819290

14. Prairie Home Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1077118, -95.7482910

15. Curtis Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0792870, -95.6702270

16. West Lawn Memorial Gardens
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0518112, -95.8167419

17. Bennie Lee Graham Memorial Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1020584, -95.6836472

18. Foster Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9942017, -95.7061005

19. Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0388985, -95.6528015

20. Rochester Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1044006, -95.6800003

21. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0393982, -95.6500015

22. Elevation Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9832993, -95.7613983

23. Half-Day Cemetery
Elmont, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1584702, -95.7143402

24. Valencia Cemetery
Valencia, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0586014, -95.8806000