James Wenzel "JW" Gindt,76, of Cadott, WI passed away at home with family and sent to heaven with love on May 11, 2023.
Jim was born on March 15, 1947, at Victory Hospital in Stanley, WI to Wenzel and Marion (Ryba) Gindt. He was raised on the family farm in the Township of Edson. He attended Stanley-Boyd Area Schools and graduated in 1965. He earned an Associate’s Degree in Agriculture from Chippewa Valley Technical College. He served in the United States Army and is a Vietnam War Veteran.
Jim married the love of his life Susan Carey in Holy Matrimony on January 8, 1972, in Eau Claire. Together they raised 4 children on the family farm. In later years, Jim enjoyed a variety of jobs including his love for farming, road construction and medicine delivery driver to name a few. He also had a passion for mowing lawns and moving snow with his John Deere tractor.
Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, Susan of Cadott; 4 children, Debra (Mike) Jacque of Thorp, Sara (Brian) Prescher of Houlton, Jason Gindt of Cadott, Jennifer (Kevin) Peterson of Cadott. 9 grandchildren, Mitchell, Abby (Cody), Chloey, Paige, Ezra, Owen, Aidan, Caleigh, Ethan and 1 great grandson Cooper. Twin sister Judy of Conrath, Brother Duane (Jill) Gindt of Boyd, sister in laws; Claudia Gindt of Chippewa Falls and Julie (Bill) Dewitz of Prescott and brother-in-law Dan (Kathy) Carey of Eau Claire, many nieces, nephews, and extended family.
He is preceded in death by his parents Wenzel and Marion, grandparents, Peter and Clara Gindt, Joseph and Mary Ryba, his brother Roger, his sisters, Diane and Carol, and infant grandson.
Jim requested a Celebration of Life in his Honor at his home on June 10, 2023, from 1pm-5pm. Private Burial with military honors at Brooklawn Cemetery in Cadott at a future date.
Special thanks from our family to Mayo Home Hospice, especially Felicia, Shannon and Curt for their exceptional care and compassion throughout this difficult journey.
Life is what you celebrate. All of it. Even its end.
Leiser Funeral Home and Cremation Service Cadott, WI.
