Edward James Wojtczak

Visitation

Monday, July 31, 2023 From 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Meadows Funeral Home

Funeral Service

Monday, July 31, 2023 at Visitation Only

Meadows Funeral Home

Interment

Hill Haven Memory Gardens

Obituary

Edward James (Jim) Wojtczak,76, of Lawrenceville, Ga, died 7/24/2023 after a serious illness. He was born 3/4/1947 in Chicago, Il to the late Edward Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Betty)Poss Wojtczak. He is preceded in death by his wife, Emily Rehm Wojtczak of Gurnee, Il and brother, Claude David Lemley of Social Circle, Ga. After graduating high school at Glenbrook North in Northbrook, Il, Jim proudly served in the army as a military linguistic specialist focusing in Arabic languages in the 1970`s. Graduating from Princeton university with a master degree he became a Presbyterian minister in Summerville, Georgia. He worked for the department of children and family services. He retired as an IRS tax advocate, after 30 years of service. Jim was an avid traveler of the world. He was quite the connoisseur of arts, food, wine and culture, subsequently becoming proficient in 7 languages and creating friendships with many people worldwide. Above all, Jim loved his family and friends and was a great lover and advocate of animals. He is survived by his sister, Donna J. Wojtczak (Jean Adams) of Covington, Ga., nephew, Greyson Adams of Covington, Ga, great nephew, Kaleb Powers of Winder, Ga and cousins from Georgia, Illinois, Colorado, Texas and Poland. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on July 31, 2023 at Meadows funeral home in Monroe, Ga. In lieu of flowers, please donate to one of his favorite charities. St. Jude`s Children hospital ASPCA American cancer society Veterans of America