James Edward Suelflow

James Edward Suelflow passed away on August 3, 2026. He was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to William E. Suelflow and Lydia E. (Pohl) Suelflow on September 19, 1932. His early years were spent north of Oshkosh at Indian Point/Island Point in the Town of Vinland. He attended his first eight grades at Cowling School in Town of Vinland- a one-room building with all grades. He graduated from Cowling School in a class of five in June, 1947. He attended Oshkosh High School on Algoma Boulevard in Oshkosh. He graduated with a class of 351 students and was the only boy to achieve highest honors with a grade point average of 4.00. His higher education was at the University of Wisconsin where he was enrolled for 9.5 years earning his BBA, MBA, and PhD Degrees in Public Utilities and Transportation with minors in Accounting and Economic Geography. Following graduation that year he was immediately appointed Assistant Professor in the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin for one year. He then was hired by the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland for three years. Following that he came to Indiana University School of Business and remained until retirement in 1996. He was an associate and full Professor and the First Director of the University’s Arts Administration Program. He was elected to the Accounting Honorary Fraternity of Beta Alpha Psi, and is a life member of Alpha Kappa Psi. He also was a member of the Public Utilities and Transportation Group of the American Economic Association during which time he served as Secretary/Treasurer for 20 years. In 1996, he was awarded the Distinguished Member Award for that year. James is a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN. He held many offices in the church including Chair of the Congregation, Elder, Secretary, Treasurer, and for about 10 years as Business Manager. Funeral arrangements are in care of Allen Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2200 S. High St., Bloomington, IN. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until the start of the service. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery, West Church Lane, Bloomington, IN. Gifts of remembrance in Jim’s name may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Building Fund, or other charitable organizations of your choice. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his parents; his brother, Robert, and sister in-law, Marlene.

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James Edward Suelflow

September 19, 1932 - August 3, 2026