James Robert Hanf, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on April 28th, 2019 at age 59, from his battle with pancreatic cancer. Jim was born on October 29th, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois to Robert E. and Mary E. Hanf. He graduated from Kickapoo High School in Springfield, MO, and earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri – Rolla. He spent most of his career working as a computer programmer. Remembered as a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, Jim also loved music and was a faithful organist at Evangel Temple in Springfield. He always had a project to work on, car to fix, or an addition to build onto the house. As an avid railroad enthusiast, Jim also enjoyed a hobby of building model train layouts. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne C. (Cates) of Mt. Vernon, who he married on August 15th, 1981; his son Michael and wife, Sarah of Kansas City; his daughter Gabriela and husband Chris Baes of Springfield, and his youngest daughter, Cora of Nixa; his sister Susan and husband Dwight Ball of Billings; and five grandchildren. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 from 11:30am-12:30pm at Evangel Temple Church in Springfield, MO, 2020 E. Battlefield. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10-11:30am. In lieu of flowers, and to honor the Hanf’s legacy of adoption, donations to Lutheran Family and Children’s Services c/o Greenlawn Funeral Home – South, are appreciated.