James "Jim" Mitchell
November 23, 1937 ~ August 8, 2023
James "Jim" Mitchell age 85 of Fredericksburg, IA, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at Tripoli Nursing & Rehab.
A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at United Methodist Church in Fredericksburg with Hugh Mackintosh CLM presiding. For those unable to attend the Memorial Service in person please join the family via Livestream at the Link below.
https://foveo.stream/hugeback-johnson/james-mitchell
Friends may greet the family prior to the service from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 12, 2023 at the church.
Hugeback - Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in Fredericksburg has been entrusted with arrangements.
Jim was born on November 23, 1937 in Muscatine, Iowa to James & Emma (Bunn) Mitchell. Jim enlisted in the US Navy in his youth and proudly served aboard the USS Forrestal Aircraft Carrier. He was part of the ship’s maiden voyage.
In 1959, Jim married Nancy Gaffney and their 40 year marriage lasted until her passing in 1999. Despite this loss, he found love again with Carol Schulz in 2000.
Jim was a quiet, gentle person that enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, and researching on his IPAD. He also enjoyed an occasional trip to Marquette to try his luck at gambling. He loved watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jim is survived by his beloved partner of 23 years Carol Schulz; Children Lynne Harris, Kathy (Curt) Gruenberg, Mike Mitchell, and Cindy Mitchell; and his sister, Patricia (Dan) Becker. He is also survived by Lori (Leon) Franzen, Bob (Theresa) Schulz, and Bill (Jennifer) Schulz; 13 Grandchildren; 18 Great-Grandchildren; Sister-In-Law Mary Mitchell; and Brothers-In-Law Dean Speicher and Jim Gaffney. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Nancy in 1999; siblings Jacque Mitchell, Shirlee Howe, and Judy Speicher; and Granddaughter Kari Harris.
A special thank you to the Staff of Tripoli Nursing & Rehab and St Croix Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
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So sorry for your loss
Our deepest sympathy Kathy!!
My heart is breaking for you all. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. The reunion in Heaven tonight must have been glorious. Hug mom for me Uncle Jim. Until we meet again! Love, Dena and Zac and Dean
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So sad to hear about the loss of a love one. He was a great uncle.
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I am so sorry for the families loss. Thinking of you Carol Schulz.
So sorry for your loss. He was a great mentor and friend.
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Deepest sympathy to his family🙏🙏
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Jim passing away. We are here for you if you need us sending love and hugs to all Mary Bob, IJayme and Matt Allen
So sorry for your loss family and Carol Schulz
Sorry for your loss, family and Carol Schulz.
My heart breaks for this family. Love and hugs
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Sympathy to all the family, hugs and prayers for remembering all the great memories.
Our Deepest sympathy Carol . Thoughts and prayers to all of Jim’s family and friends .
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Sad news. God Bless.
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The family is in my thoughts and prayers 🙏
Deepest sympathy to Carol and family.
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Sending our sincere sympathy to all Jim’s loved ones
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So sorry, Kathy. You and your family have our sympathy.
SENDING LOVE HUGS AND PRAYERS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AMEN
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My sympathy to the family
So sorry….
Thank you Mary
So thankful for 20 wonderful years ! Rest in peace my Dear Jim
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Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
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My sincerest sympathies are with you…
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RIP Jim!
Prayers for the family!
My deepest sympathy to the family and to Carol Schulz. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🙏🙏
Sending our sympathies to Carol and the family.🙏🏻
Sincere condolences
Sorry to hear about Jim good man
Sending prayers and sympathy to your family
Lisa Hahn
Lynne, Kathy, Mike, Cindy, and all, You have our deepest sympathies. I am smiling as I remember Uncle Jim and hope happy memories will sustain you during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss Carol Schulz! 🙏🙏
I hope all of the family can find peace. He was such a nice guy.
Sending prayers to his family. Jeanne and David Roder
I first met Jim in 1984 when he moved his family out here to California from Iowa. I have good memory’s of him. He was a good man. He will be missed.
I’ll love you forever Dad…Cindy
Sympathies and prayers to Carol, Lynne, Kathy, Mike and Cindy! So very sorry for your loss!
Deepest sympathy to the Mitchell and Carol Schulz families! Many prayers sent your way!🙏🏻
I worked with Jim during the 90’s in Blair, Wis. A good man, so great to work with him. My wife & I spent time with Jim & Nancy manning the kitchen at the company annual picnic, serving up to 2,000 patrons. Teaming up with Jim and new technology on the job was fun creating ways to track production data. God’s peace to all his family and loved ones, we just never know how far the ripples of a good life will travel.
Ralph Bents – AMPI Blair Coworker