Obit: Breitung, James Carl Sr. (1941 – 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Breitung, Kilgas, Smith, Statz, Klimpke, Bautch, Rusch, Winkler

----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Greenwood, Clark Co., WI) 5/04/2021

Breitung, James Carl Sr. (11 January 1941 – 30 April 2021)

James C. Breitung, Sr., 80, of Neillsville, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Friday, April 30, 2021. Per Jim’s request, no services will be held at this time.

James Carl Breitung was born on January 11, 1941, in New London, to the late Kenneth E. and Iva M. (Kilgas) Breitung. James was raised and received his education in the New London area, graduating from New London High School. He later attended North West Institute of Medical Technology in Minneapolis, MN. He lived and worked in Neillsville, where he met and married Nancy Jean Smith on June 6, 1962. After their marriage, they resided in Ellsworth, KS, returning to Neillsville in 1966. James worked in the Laboratory and X-ray Departments at Memorial Medical Center, later assuming Laboratory Supervisor until his retirement in 2003. He then enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Lac La Belle, MI, fishing, reading, mushroom picking, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by 2 sons: James Jr. of Neillsville, Scott (Joni) of Merrillan; one daughter: Kathy (Will) Statz of Neillsville; 6 grandchildren: Ashley (Nick) Klimpke, Eric (Whitney) Statz, Amy and Connor Breitung, Bailie Bautch-Breitung, and Dakota Breitung; 3 great-grandchildren: Kenzie, Kaid, and Maxtyn; one sister: Marjorie Rusch of Tucson AZ; one daughter-in-law: Traci Breitung of Loyal; one niece, one nephew; special friend and companion: Tena Winkler of Neillsville; in-laws and friends.

James was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Nancy, on November 28, 2018; and one brother, Kenneth Breitung.