James Boerner Landwehr

James Boerner Landwehr “Jim”

Found peace finally on May 8, 2021 at the age of 92 years.  Preceded in death by his parents, Harold W. and Gladys, and sister Mary E. Berry.  Beloved husband for almost 63 years of Carolyn (Callahan) and children, Catherine, Jenifer (Joe) Vollmer, Hans (Linda) and Karl.

Jim graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and Ripon College.  He worked for GM’s AC Spark Plug for the space program and First Wisconsin National Bank (now US Bank).  He loved his years being involved with his children’s sports.   He especially enjoyed coaching, boys and girls softball, and being a swim official for the swim clubs and high school swim teams.

Jim joined the Coast Guard prior to college.  He loved that period, especially when stationed in Alaska.  In later years, on a cruise in the Alaska area, he and his wife had the experience of being on the receiving end of the Coast Guard services.  After college and work years it was time to enjoy his passion for the Great Lakes.  So the retirement years were spent volunteering with the Wisconsin Marine Historical Society researching and lecturing on the History of the Great Lakes.  He also began writing his memoir, but Alzheimer’s got in the way so he didn’t finish.  His daughter Jenny was able to pull his stories together and managed to get it published – “My Hitch”.  Had he understood what she had done, he would have been greatly pleased.

The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, May 14, 2021 at the Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol Dr., Shorewood from 4:00 PM until the time of the Memorial Service at 6:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Society, the Wisconsin Humane Society or the Wisconsin Marine’s Historical Society.