Obit: Bautch, James T. #3 (1950 - 2011)
Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Bautch, Kampa, Severson
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) June 8, 2011
Bautch, James T. (13 October 1950 - 30 May 2011) With flag
James "Jim" T. Bautch, 60, of Neillsville passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.
Jim was born Oct. 13, 1950, in Whitehall, the son of Rose (Kampa) and Eugene Bautch. He graduated from Independence High school in 1968. Jim went to the Eau Claire Technical College for banking for two and one-half years. He was united in marriage to Annette Severson May 17, 1969, in Independence. They lived in Rice Lake, Bloomer and Chippewa Falls, while he worked for Thorp Finance. Eventually he transferred to the Neillsville Bank when they moved to Neillsville. Jim took a job with M & I Bank and then with the State Bank of Withee until he retired.
Jim loved to golf and go fishing, taking care of his yard and collecting baseball cards, watching football and birds. He loved the Badgers, Brewers and Colts and watching his grandchildren. He was a member of the Neillsville Lions Club, Men’s Club, Police & Fire Commission and the Turtle Club.
He is survived by his wife, Annette, and two sons, Charles (Marena) Bautch of Minneapolis, MN, and Rob (Becky) Bautch of Reedsburg; four grandchildren, Samariah, Sandy "Dodger", Macklin and Josephine. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Rose Bautch of Whitehall; a brother, Dennis "Butch" (Mary) Bautch of Watertown; and a sister, Doris J. Bautch of Whitehall.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Bautch.
Jim requested that, in lieu of a funeral, there be a gathering at the Neillsville Country Club in a celebration of life. Instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the "James T. Bautch Memorial Scholarship Fund" (Mail to 300 W. 18th Street, Neillsville, WI 54456)
The memorial gathering was held at the Neillsville Country Club Friday, June 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Those present were free to wear any Badges, Brewers or Colts attire.
Online condolences may be made at: www.geschefh.com.
The Gesche Funeral Home assisted James’ family with funeral arrangements.
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