James Allen Mauntler

James Allen Mauntler, Sr., 64, took his final breath in this world and entered another, in the presence of his wife and daughter at the break of dawn on Sunday, May 29, 2011. In the days before his death Jim’s conversations clearly indicated that he was experiencing Divine love. We are at peace knowing his life had purpose and his soul is now flying free. On Dec 3, 2010 Jim was given news no one wants to hear: "You have a brain tumor and it is terminal.” Decisions were made and a 14-hour miraculous surgery was performed by UTMC neurosurgeon and angel, Dr. Daniel Gaudin. This journey”from diagnosis to death”has changed many peoples’ lives, bringing families together, filling hearts with faith and love and showing everyone who participated with prayer and support that, like all things Jim, everything happens for a reason and we just have to take it "one day at a time.” “Motor” ”as he was nicknamed because of his ability to simultaneously finish a conversation and a meal in five minutes” was an incredible husband, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, friend, confidant and mentor. He would want us to say he was an incredible golfer, but that’s just a bit of a stretch. Born in Toledo, OH on August 27, 1946, Jim was lovingly adopted by Kathryn and Marcus Mauntler who nurtured and supported him throughout his life. He graduated with a degree in Business from the University of Toledo in 1968. A member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, he married his Pi Beta Phi sweetheart and “the rock in his life”, Barbara Chapman. They spent 42 wonderful years full of love and laughter raising a family in the same home his grandparents built. After college, Jim taught math at Woodmore High School, later changing directions to work in the insurance industry as a benefits consultant and auditor. He loved his clients and they loved him. His real passion, however, was his tireless mission of helping others to find a life of sobriety. Nearly 30 years sober, Jim was a sponsor to countless men and women in the Toledo area and they are grateful for his dedication and support. His family will be forever thankful for Alcoholics Anonymous. Jim loved playing golf, cards, cribbage and scrabble. Actually, he loved playing any game where you could keep score. He was very competitive and a stickler for rules (okay, so some of the rules were actually created by him, but that was the fun part). He was a former member of the Toledo Country Club as well as the Toledo Club where he spent so many happy days with his family and friends. He loved gardening, telling jokes, annual vacations in Aruba, his perfect green lawn, his mother's pink angel food cake and his morning coffee at Plate 21. His grandson Jace was his joy and his unmistakable twin. Jim loved his children and bragged not only of their professional accomplishments but about the kind of people they grew up to be and of their tender hearted spouses. He was an outstanding role model, acting as father to many more than just his own children and he was honored to do so. Jim Mauntler never met a stranger and telling the truth was his bottom line in life. He will be missed dearly, but his legacy will certainly live on forever. Jim is survived by his wife, Barbara; son, Jamie (Tracy) Mauntler of Toledo and their son, Jace; daughter, Lynn (Tom) Braker of Lexington, KY; and brother, Ed (Nancy) Mauntler of Toledo. Visitation will be held Saturday, June 4th at Coyle Funeral Home 1770 S. Reynolds Road from 2-5 pm and 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Sunday, June 5th at Corpus Christi University Parish, followed by a reception at Parkway Place in Maumee. We encourage all who knew and loved Jim to join us for a celebration of his life and an opportunity to share stories about him after the service. The burial will be private on Monday. Thank you to Hospice of Northwest Ohio (Perrysburg) for providing Jim with comfort and care while giving his family a peaceful place to say a very long goodbye. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim's honor to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. The first annual Motor Memorial golf tournament will be held Friday, August 26th with proceeds to benefit the University of Toledo men’s golf team.

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James Allen Mauntler

August 27, 1946 - May 29, 2011