Jim Wildt, 56, Balsam Lake, died in his home on June 17 after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 21, at 11 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Balsam Lake. Kolstad Family Funeral Home, Centuria, assisted with arrangements.
James F. Wildt was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on September 22, 1950, to Olivia "Marie" (Ford) and Noel "Richard" Wildt. He married Patricia on June 15, 1974 in Amery, and three children were born. He graduated from Amery High School, attended UW-Eau Claire for two years and WITC in Eau Claire for two years. He graduated with a degree in business.
He owned several businesses in Polk County. He managed a mobile home sales lot in Frederic, owned and operated a mobile home sales lot in Amery, and owned and operated the St. Croix Falls Sears Catalog store. He was co-owner of Jim Dandy Mark Downs in Amery. He also owned the Balsam Lake Laundromat for several years. He was a modular home builder for Wisconsin Homes and Terrace Homes and a real estate agent for Balsam Lake Realty. More recently, he was the owner of St. Croix Falls Mini-Golf and Go-Karts.
He was part of the Amery Jaycees for many years as well as WI Jaycees. He served on the board at Faith Lutheran Church and was a member of the Dallas Investment Club. He also spent some time as part of the Balsam Lake Community Club. He spent some time as a Boy Scout leader and coaching and judging for Odyssey of the Mind.
He was preceded in death by his father, Noel "Richard" Wildt; grandparents, Ervin and Sarah Wildt and Frank and Maude Ford.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy; son, Ryan Wildt; daughters, Erin Wildt and Kari (Luke) Westman; mother and stepfather, Olivia "Marie" and Wesley Kuhn; brothers, David (Linda) Wildt and Terry (Susan) Wildt.
(Amery Free Press - Tuesday, June 26, 2007)
