Obit: Nehrlich, James
“Jim” A. (1945 - 2021)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Nehrlich, Arpan, Spence, Brush, Knight, Aldinger, Wojner, Rutan,
Boushon, Redfern
----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Colby, Clark Co., WI) 8/31/2021
Nehrlich, James “Jim” A. (12 September 1945 – 30 August 2021) With Flag
James “Jim” A. Nehrlich, age 75, of Unity, passed away surrounded by his loving
family on Monday, August 30, 2021, at the Marshfield Medical Center.
Jim was born on September 12, 1945, the son of Ira and Elaine (Arpan) Nehrlich
in Evanston, IL. He graduated from Dor-Abby High School in 1963. Jim served in
the U. S. Marine Corps from 1966-69, serving 21 months in Viet Nam. On August
30, 1969, he was united in marriage to Mary Spence at St. Bernard Catholic
Church in Abbotsford. Jim worked for 40 years at Land O’ Lakes in Spencer.
Jim was a member of St. Mary’s, the Knights of Columbus, the Colby VFW Post
#2227 and the Unity American Legion Post #358. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,
working in his garden, raising chickens and ducks. Jim liked to travel but loved
being home. Most importantly, he loved and cherished his family.
Jim is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary of Unity; four children: Julie
(Dave) Brush of Hortonville, Kristin (Cliff) Knight of Burlington, NJ, Mark
(Jessica) Nehrlich of Loyal and Jamie (Matthew) Aldinger of Medford; 12
grandchildren: Kayla, Taylor, Kennedy, Morgan, Mason, Clifton, Isabel, Colter,
Emily, Jameson, Harper and Harlow. He is further survived by his four siblings:
Lynne (Jerry) Wojner of Abbotsford, Janice Rutan of Roberts, Tom Nehrlich of
Huntington, CA and Toni (Tim) Boushon of Marathon City; nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Tracy and his
father-in-law and mother-in-law, Hank and Julie Spence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 4,
2021, at St. Mary Help of Christians Parish in Colby. Father Joseph Redfern will
officiate. Interment to follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery with Military
Honors provided by the Colby VFW #2227. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m.
until the time of service at the church on Saturday. Family and friends unable
to attend in person can watch the service live on the Maurina Schilling Funeral
Home Facebook page or after the service anytime on Facebook or the website. The
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Colby is entrusted with the arrangements.
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