James Williams
James R. Williams Sr., 69, Willard, passed away on
Monday, June 3, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 7,2024, at Cuddie Funeral Home in Greenwood. Rev. Emmanuel Famiyeh will officiate and burial will follow in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Willard. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. James Robert Williams was born on Nov. 13, 1954, in Stanley, to Dewey and Clara (Fillipeck) Williams. He attended Reseburg country school and later Thorp elementary school. Jim graduated from Thorp High School in 1973. He was united in marriage to Diane F. Holmes on April 3,1976, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church in Thorp. Together, they farmed and raised four children. Dairy farming was his life. While farming, Jim also worked at Elmdale Cheese factory for two and a-half years, and he attended various agricultural related classes at Chippewa Valley Technical College. In 1988, they moved to Willard, where he purchased his second and last farm. In 2022, he sold the farm to his sons, James Jr. and Adam.
Deer hunting was his favorite pastime. Jim 'never missed a season in 58 years.' He also enjoyed fishing, going to the casino and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. They were his prized possessions. Everybody loved 'Papa.'
He will be dearly missed by his wife of 48 years, Diane, of Willard; his four children: Jason (Trish) of Greenwood, James Jr. (Peggy Noeldner) of Greenwood, Heather (John) Brecht of Loyal and Adam (Emily) of Willard; six grandchildren: Parker, Kaden, Clara, Jack, Sonja and Gus; one brother: Rollin Williams of New Berlin; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers: Richard and Darrel; one sister: Shirley Williams; and one granddaughter: Samantha Leigh Noeldner.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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