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James C. 'Jim' Kimball Wausau, WI QCWA # 16587 |
James C. Kimball, 61, 602 N. 72nd Ave., Wausau died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Jim was born April 22, 1944, in Wausau to the late Fred and Dorothy (Clark) Kimball. He graduated from Newman High School, received as A.A.S. degree in electronics from Northcentral Technical College, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in counseling and Ed.S. degree, all from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He became a National Certified Career Counselor. Jim served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1968 to 1972. He married Mary Ellen Knetter on May 17, 1969, in Edgar.
Jim began his counseling career at NTC in 1981, retiring in 2001. Jim served as a special needs counselor for the Learning Center at NTC for more than 20 years. Jim took great pride in his work with students, helping those with special needs transition into programs and thus improving their lives. He had been active in local, state and national counseling organizations.
He was an amateur radio operator with the call letters of K9JXW. Jim was also a Wausau Hospital Pastoral Care volunteer. He was a member of the Vietnam Veteran Association and American Legion Montgomery-Plant Post No. 10, where he served as a member of the honor guard. Jim was a member of the Maine Lions and Big Bull Falls Lions Clubs.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Kimball, Wausau, now K9JXW; two sons, Timothy (Christina) Kimball, Wausau, and Christofer Kimball, New Berlin; two grandchildren, Brogan and Cade Kimball, both of Wausau; and two brothers, Fritz (Polly) Kimball, Oshkosh, and David (Kathleen) Kimball, Arbor Vitae.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 5 p.m. today, Nov. 17, 2005, at the Church of St. Anne, Wausau. The Rev. Joseph Diermeier will officiate. Burial will be in St. John´s Catholic Cemetery, Edgar, where graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Montgomery-Plant Post No. 10. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. today at the church. Brainard Funeral Home, Wausau, is assisting with arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Leukemia Society of America-Wisconsin Chapter, 4125 N. 124th St., No. A, Brookfield, WI 53005.
Online condolences at www.brainardfuneral.com.
(Source: Wausau Daily Herald, Thursday Nov. 17, 2005)
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Jim Kimball was one of the most respected Amateur Radio operators in the central Wisconsin area. He was noted for his professional voice and demeanor on the air. He was a longtime member of the RMRA and the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association.
Jim was born April 22, 1944, in Wausau to Fred and Dorothy (Clark) Kimball. He graduated from Newman High School in Wausau, received an A.A.S. degree in electronics from Northcentral Technical College, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science degrees in counseling and an Ed.S. degree, all from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He became a National Certified Career Counselor.
He served in the U.S. Army Security Agency from 1968 to 1972.
He married Mary Ellen Knetter on May 17, 1969, in Edgar.
Jim began his counseling career at NTC in 1981, retiring in 2001. He served as a special needs counselor for the Learning Center at NTC for more than 20 years. Jim took great pride in his work with students, helping those with special needs transition into programs and thus improving their lives. He had been active in local, state and national counseling organizations.
Jim was also a Wausau Hospital Pastoral Care volunteer.
He was a member of the Vietnam Veteran Association and American Legion Montgomery-Plant Post No. 10, where he served as a member of the honor guard. Jim was a member of the Maine Lions and Big Bull Falls Lions Clubs.
He died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, after a log battle with leukemia.
At the time of his death, his family asked that memorials be given to the Leukemia Society of America-Wisconsin Chapter, 4125 N. 124th St. No. A, Brookfield WI 53005.
(Source: www.rmra.ws)
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