February 28, 1942 – May 28, 2020
James F. Nenni, 78, Fishers, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 28, 1942 to Eugene and Ann (Berlin) Nenni in Detroit, Mich.
Jim was a retired district sales manager for General Mills. He enjoyed Street Rods, and was a past president of the Hamilton County Extension Board and a former advisor for the ACTS Youth Program. Jim was active in Hamilton County Extension, where he and his wife, Marilyn, started the 4-H Llama project 29 years ago at their farm, Shagbark Ridge Llama Ranch in Noblesville. In recent years, he and Marilyn established the Hamilton County Llamas, Inc. Youth Program.
Jim is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Johnson) Nenni; son, James (Michelle) Nenni; grandson, Brendan (Sydney) Nenni; granddaughter, Jordan Nenni; step-daughter, Kristi (Mike) Kenney; step-son, Rick (Carol) Goodyear; step-grandchildren, Allison Kenney, Emily Kenney, Michael Kenney, Meagan Cyrus and Katie Goodyear; and sister, Beverly (Keith) Woodruff.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his daughter, Marie Nenni, in 1979.
Services were held on Monday, June 1, 2020 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville, with visitation prior to the time of service at the funeral home. Chaplain Derek Hansen officiated. Burial was at Hamilton Memorial Park Cemetery in Westfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glioblastoma Foundation, P.O. Box 62066, Durham, NC 27715; or American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278; or 4-H Llama Scholarship, c/o Hamilton County 4-H Council Inc., 2003 Pleasant St., Noblesville, IN 46060 (please list “4-H Llama Scholarship” in the memo of your check).
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