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James M. Schowalter

Born: July 20, 1929
Passed: June 5, 2008
Funeral Home: Eernisse Funeral Home
JAMES M. SCHOWALTER   Mr. Jim Schowalter, of Highway W in the Town of Saukville, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at Columbia-St. Mary’s Ozaukee Campus in Mequon following a massive heart attack suffered earlier in the week.  He was 78 years old.  Jim was born on July 20, 1929 in the Town of Saukville, son of Anthony and Carol Roos Schowalter.  Mr. Schowalter served his country in the United States Air Force during World War II.   He was united in marriage with Shirley Mehring at Frieden’s Evangelical Church in Port Washington on June 21, 1952.  She preceded in death in 1959.  He later married June Nagrocki at Freiden’s on June 6, 1961.  She preceded him in death in 2003.  Jim worked as a machinist with Mercury Marine in Cedarburg and retired as a foreman after 26 years.  Later, he worked with the Cedarburg School District doing maintenance work.  Jim was a longtime member of Frieden’s Evangelical Church, as well as a member of American Legion Post 82.  He enjoyed going on bus trips, playing cards, fishing, boating, and was a frequent helper at the Food Pantry.  Jim had a talent for fixing almost anything.  He liked spending time at th...[more]

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e liked spending time at the family cottage on Wallace Lake as well as spending time with family and his numerous friends.  Jim is survived by his children: Susan Schowalter of Port Washington and Scott (Julie) Schowalter of Grafton, 4 grandchildren: Nichole, Shannon, Brent and Amber, and his special great-granddaughter Johanna.  He is further survived by his fiancée Barbara Achterberg of West Bend, sister Dolores (Robert) Schmitz of Saukville, brother Robert (Pam) Loof of California, brother-in-law James (Mary) Nagrocki of Texas, and sisters-in-law JoAnne (Earl) Jacobson, Judy Nagrocki of West Bend and Shirley Nagrocki of Virginia, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  He is preceded in death by two wives: Shirley and June, his son Stuart and sister Kathleen Singletary.  Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 10th, leaving from the Eernisse Funeral Home (1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington) at 6:30 and going to Frieden’s Ev. Church for services at 7PM.  Pastor Don Zahurance will officiate.  Jim will later be laid to rest with his family at Union Cemetery, Port Washington.  The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home on Tuesday from 3-6:30 PM.  Memorials are suggested to the Port Washington Food Pantry or the American Heart Association in Jim’s name. Online condolences can be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com  .     
Service:

Tuesday, June 10th, 7PM at Frieden's Evangelical Church   454 N. Milwaukee St., Port Washington

 


Cemetery:

Inurnment Saturday, 2PM at Union Cemetery, Port Washington

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Eernisse Funeral Home
Port Washington, WI 53074
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