of Grass Lake, Michigan, age 73, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 in Jackson, Michigan. He was born March 14, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Francis “Frank” & Maxine (Stone) Dault.

Jim was part of Chelsea High School class of 1956 and joined the Marines after leaving school. He was on the Board of Directors for the Chelsea Community Fair and was a member of Chelsea Rod & Gun. He was a long-time self-employed builder in the Chelsea area. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing.

On May 7, 1960, he married Donna Mae Walz in Chelsea, and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Mark (Jean Thompson) Dault of Grass Lake and Brian (Renee) Dault of Ithaca, MI; one daughter Connie (Clayton) of Nacogdoches, TX; one brother, Thomas (Mae) Dault of Grass Lake; six grandchildren, Macy & Dustin, James & Jerry, Hollin and Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Gary, Uncle Fred and Aunt Irene Dault.
Funeral services were held Monday, January 9, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, with Rev. Georgie Dack officiating.  Burial followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. The family received friends Saturday  6-8 pm and Sunday from 1-4 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to Chelsea Rod & Gun, PO Box 382, Chelsea, MI 48118.

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