Dec. 6, 1936 — April 30, 2019

James Forest Springsteen was born on Dec. 6, 1936, and passed away on April 30, 2019. James, also known as Jim, was born in Dowagiac. He served in the U.S. Air Force until his retirement after 26 years of service.

Upon graduation from the University of Michigan and a brief stint as a pharmaceutical representative in Chicago, Jim joined the military and served in Washington, D.C.; San Antonio, Texas; Seoul, South Korea; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Fayetteville, North Carolina; and, Tampa, Florida. His last duty station was MacDill Air Force Base.

He was dutiful in his service to God and Country, enjoyed time with his family, and was always keen to travel with his lifelong love, best friend, and wife Kimi.

Jim was preceded in death by his father, Carlyle Forest Springsteen, and his mother, Crystal Louise Springsteen. He is survived by his wife, Kimi Jong Soon Springsteen, sons Joseph Lee Springsteen and John Carlyle Springsteen, and grandchildren Maxwell Forrest Springsteen, Cooper Garland Springsteen, Emma Elizabeth Springsteen, Richard Jakob Springsteen, Kate Elizabeth Springsteen, and Zoe Nicole Springsteen.

Service will be with visitation at 11 a.m. and service at noon on Friday, May 10, 2019, at Blount and Curry Funeral Home, 3207 W Bearss Ave., Tampa, Florida 33618. All are invited to attend.