Obit: Horswill, James
“Jim” Halbert (1935 - 2021)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Horswill, Moberg, Prewitt, Gorka, Korbisch, Kramer, White, Ray
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/09/2021
Horswill, James “Jim” Halbert (14 November 1935 – 3 April 2021) With Flag
James (Jim) Halbert Horswill (85) passed away Saturday, April 3rd surrounded by
the love of family in Mosinee. Jim was born November 14th, 1935, to Halbert (Hallie)
and Nellie (Nell) Horswill in Neillsville and graduated from Neillsville High
School.
In his early years, Jim was employed as a cheesemaker and was proud to have
served in the National Guard for eight years while in Neillsville. Jim moved his
family then to Wisconsin Rapids and was employed by Consolidated Papers for
eight years. Then, he and Sharon, his wife, were provided the opportunity to
take over his parent’s establishment, Horswill’s Restaurant and Bar, back in
Neillsville. After four years of running the restaurant and bar Jim and Sharon
realized it was unsustainable given Sharon’s multiple sclerosis. Looking for a
more suitable lifestyle, Jim and Sharon then managed Clark County Campground at
Lake Arbutus in Hatfield. He spent his final 18 years of employment living in
Mosinee, and working for his daughter and son-in-law’s family business, Blossoms
and Bows and retired in 2000. It was then that he enjoyed the summers in
Tomahawk, at their home on Lake Alice and wintered in AZ.
Jim was a hardworking man who was incredibly handy, and his love language was
fixing things for others. In Mesa, AZ he was the community handyman and could
often be found completing projects and lending a helping hand to those around
him. He was the ultimate host and always opened his (and Sharon’s) home for
Packer parties. Jim was a family man who will be dearly missed by all who loved
him.
He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 65
years, Sharon Horswill, his parents Halbert and Nell Horswill, his brother
Donald Horswill, his in-laws, Elery and Ruth Moberg, and son-in-law, Steve
Prewitt. He is survived by his daughters Charmaine (Sugar) Prewitt, Mosinee, and
Candy (Joe) Gorka, Mosinee; his granddaughters Erin (Bill) Korbisch, Rothschild,
Tina (Albie) Kramer, Mosinee, Tanya (Courtney) White, Oak Park, IL and Lindsey
Gorka, Stratford; and his 7 great-grandchildren, Allen, Hallie, Aidan, Lanai,
Ellie, Steven and Devin.
The family would like to thank Jim’s absolutely wonderful friends in AZ who
lovingly and regularly checked in on Jim while he was battling cancer. He was
fortunate to have them close at hand and ready to help in any way possible. We
also want to acknowledge both teams of oncology doctors and staff in AZ and WI
who showed compassion, concern and care for Jim and our family during his final
months, in particular.
Services will be held on Wednesday, May 19th at the Mosinee United Methodist
Church (MUMC), 607 13th Street, Mosinee, WI. The family will receive friends for
visitation at 9 A.M.. A Masonic service will be held at 11 a.m. followed with a
Christian Celebration of Life. Pastor Gail Ray from MUMC will officiate the
Christian Memorial Service. Masks will be required for all those in attendance.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James "Jim" Halbert
Horswill, please visit our floral store.
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