A Funeral Service for Mr James John ‘Jim’ WALLIS will be held at the Quambatook Co-Operating Church (River St) on FRIDAY (3rd June, 2022), commencing at 1.30pm.
Location of the church can be found here
Followed by Burial at the Quambatook Lawn Cemetery.
Location of the cemetery can be found here
We wish to encourage you to express your sympathies and condolences to the family via a post on this announcement which the family are able to access and read.
From Bendigo Teachers’ College and Sandhurst Footy Club, Country Week Cricket for Kerang,School camps at Lake Meran and Green Lake to our shared interest in horses Jim and I go back over 60 years.He was an exceptional man.Deepest sympathy to Jan and family.Rest in Peace Jim.
Very Sorry for your loss Jan, our thoughts are with you and Jim’s family.
Many memories of a true gentleman.
Keith and Denise Wakeman
Mary and Wilbur Waters
Bet Pollock
And their families ❤️
Condolences to Jan, thinking of you.
Had the pleasure of playing with Jim during my final season with Quambatook [1961]. Certainly one of the best I ever played with or against. Wonderful footballer. terrific young bloke. So sorry, Jan.
Dear Jan
So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing.
A beautiful soul , true gentleman, always up for chat . True blue Saint man .Thinking of you jan ,
Love from George & Maxine ❤️🙏.
Very saddened to hear the news of Jim’s passing. One of nature’s true gentleman. Condolences to Jan. Our thoughts are with you.
Carl and Alanna Ditterich
Rest in Peace Jim, a true Gentleman, great Teacher, Champion Footballer, Community man, just an all round great bloke, Deepest sympathy to Jan and extended families,
Damian and Karen Kelly Lalbert/Swan Hill), Marcus and Marilyn Kelly (Coonamble/Quambatook/Lalbert)
Rest easy Jim. It was a pleasure to know you, you will be missed by so many. Our thoughts are with you Jan at this sad time. Kerry McFarlane and Andrew Graham
Wonderful bloke on and off the sporting grounds. Fond memories. Love and best wishes to family and friends. Steven and Karen
My deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you Jan at this sad time.
Dear Jan Our condolences to you and Jim’s Family from John and Ellen White
Sincere sympathy to Jan and Jim’s family. I have so many fond memories as a student that Mr Wallis taught while I was at Dingwall Primary School and then being the Principal of Quambatook Group School when Jim retired. A wonderful colleague and even better teacher. Rest in peace Jim!!
To my big cousin Jim. Always a very special person in our lives. Our thoughts are with Jan during this very difficult time.
Wonderful memories of Jim from days gone by. Football, basketball, gun club and community. Loving sympathy to Jim’s family, Jan and the Free family. Rest in Peace Jim .
Cathie and Cliff Powell
Dear Jan , family and friends of Jim, Please know we are thinking of you all with such sadness, Jim was a wonderful man, great teacher and mentor for our kids, and a dear friend. We will always cherish Butch’s school exercise book full of Jim’s football feats . Wearing our Saints colours ! Xxxxx McGrath family
Thank you Mr Wallis. Thank you for your guidance, care and all that you did for the students at Quambatook Group School. You certainly contributed positively to our lives and are the reason the “Quamby kids” strive to do our best, even in our adult years. Thanks again, with a heavy heart, love and sympathy to Jan and your family. Xx
Bob and Cathie Norman June 2, 2022. We are saddened to hear of the passing of a true gentleman. Although we only knew you for a short time, we recognized one of natures gentlemen. Our thoughts go out to Jan and the family. A legend in my football list of players.
Sincere sympathy to Jan and Jim’s family. Jim was a dedicated teacher and kind colleague. Many happy and fun memories of Quambatook school teaching days.
Love Jill and Alan Marshall
To Jan and Jim,s family deepest sympathy from Doug and Marg Moore
A truly gentle man who will be sorely missed by the Quambatook and broader communities. Deepest sympathy to Jan and families.
Ian & Colleen Free & family
Deepest sympathy Jan on the loss of Jim, a great man who will be missed by so many. You are in our thoughts.
Roby and Vicki Manuel
Our dear neighbour Jim, you will be missed,
you and your workshop noises.
Our Fondest Love to Jan
The Bremner Families
Flying High with the Saints 💙
In Gods Care
My prayers and sympathy to Jan on the passing of Jim take care 💕
Pam lingenberg
Condolences to Jan, your extended family and the Wallis families. How fortunate we are that Jim chose to make Quambatook his home and what a wonderful example he set for all the children he taught. Colin & Leanne Schlitz & family.
Our sincere sympathy to Jan family and friends on the passing of Jim. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Teeny Nolan and family
Our condolences to you Jan on the passing of Jim, 😢 regards Raelene & our Chino staff
Vale Jim .. “ The Flying Saint “ Teacher, mentor ,community man, sportsman .We will miss the big man at the gate. Thoughts with Jan, family & the broader Quamby community.
Jim we didn’t know you for long but your memory will last forever.Remembering great company on our South African trip.Love and sympathy to Jan. RIP Jim from Bev and Greg
What a loss for everyone. Jim was a true gentleman, one of a kind. Deepest sympathy to Jan and Jim’s family. Vale Jim. Love, hugs and prayers. Kyra and Paul Laughlin.
Farewell neighbor Jim, you will be sadly missed deepest sympathy to Jan and family we will miss our chat’s over the fence.
Geoff & Sue Dunne.
My condolences to Jim’s family and friends – you are in my thoughts. With live and deepest sympathy, KIrstie (granddaughter of Jack and Peg Wallis and daughter of Rhelma)
Saddened to hear of the passing of Jim “Mr Wallis”. Many fond memories of a booming voice singing out from the front of the class room. A kind caring respected teacher and one of life’s true gentlemen. Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs to Jims family, Jan and the Quambatook Community on this huge loss.
Berni & Mike Hind
So sorry Jan to hear of Jim’s death. We are thinking of you and your loss.
Geoff & Bronwyn Hunt
Vale Jim
Many happy memories of College and teaching days
Condolences to Jan
Peter Clutterbuck
How lucky and privileged to have known such a wonderful person sincere and deepest sympathy to Jan and family. Max and Michelle Wilson.
To dear Jan deepest and sincere sympathy on the sad loss of Jim such a lovely gentleman
RIP Jim
Wendy Henery
Rest In Peace Jim, a true gentleman. Our prayers and thought are with you Jan. all our love Julie & Geoff Hinton.
To Jim’s family thinking of you all at this sad time many memories at the gun clubs many years ago god bless Jimmy
Sending love and sympathy to Jan and Jim’s family, Jim will be sorely missed in his community, a huge loss! RIP Jim🙏
Deepest Sympathy, Jan and family! A true gentleman, wonderful memories of Lake Meran days! Rest In Peace
Our thoughts are with you Jan. RIP Jim. Robert & Joy Taylor and family.
Dear Jan – our love and sympathy to you all on the death of Jim. Such a wonderful man and contributor to every aspect of Quamby life. A true gentleman – loved and respected by all.
xx Maury and Rod Connelly
To Jan and Quambatook citizens, Pam and I extend our deepest sympathy for the passing of Jim, a colleague, fine sportsman, true gentleman, much loved community member and a great mate . Respectfully, Bill and Pam
Deepest Sympathy to Jan and Jim’s family. Thinking of you at this sad time. Ken and Lee-Anne Alexander and family Lalbert.
Deepest sympathy to you Jan on the sad loss of Jim he was a wonderful person RIP Jimmy
To Jim’s family …Jan and the Quambatook community. Jim was great footballer a great teacher and a great friend. Jim, you will be missed.
Trevor (dec) June Gail Gavan Darren & Janda Free
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you Jan, Jim was a great guy and friend, a wonderful school teacher, may he rest in peace… Love John and Nyrie
RIP Jim, you were always a true gentleman and proud Quambatook and District legend and pillar of the community. Our true and valued friend, you will be dearly missed. Loving thoughts are with our dear friend Jan at this saddest of times, Rhonda and Alan Hosking xxxx
Farewell Jim, a lovely man who will be sorely missed. It was a pleasure to have known you. Rest in peace now. All our love to Jan.💕
Lance & Tammie Taylor
RIP Jim you certainly deserve to be at peace now….we will certainly miss you at our Saturday get togethers Our love to you jan and your family connections
Jim rest peacefully you were a great help to me at footy. Sorry Jan,
He’s not in anymore pain,thank God.
Thoughts and best wishes Jan.
Sending love and Sympathy to Jan and also Jim’s family and friends. He will be remembered and never forgotten. RIP Jim, a great man now resting peacefully.
Will miss you Jim. Both in life and football! You never had a bad word about anything and always had a good chat and a reminiscence. RIP Jim join the eternal footy team up there and catch a fish or two!
A wonderful sportsman, school teacher, community member and even better bloke a great friend to our family over his time in the district love to his family and friends from Brett & Jodi Condely and Family.
So sorry Jan. Thoughts and prayers are with you.. Love Rose and Alan ❤️❤️❤️