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James Hart Obituary
A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire.
Jim was born June 20, 1949, to James and Betty (Mittelstadt) Hart in Eau Claire. He attended St. Patrick's Grade School and Eau Claire Regis High School, and worked at Uniroyal for several years.
In 1974, he moved to Alaska to work on the trans-Alaska pipeline, first at the Isabel Pass base camp. Later he accepted various positions of increasing responsibility in materials management at Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.
Jim's many passions included sitting on the board of directors for the Yukon Quest, other volunteer activities, and riding his lawn mower on the banks of Badger Slough in North Pole.
Jim was united in marriage to Cindy Cutler on Dec. 31, 1977. Jim and Cindy made their home in North Pole for more than 25 years before relocating to Eau Claire in 2002 after the death of Jim's brother, John Patrick Hart, in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
His family wrote: "Jim had a special place in his heart for his dogs, Mattie and Heidi. We would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Nambudiri and the nurses at Luther Hospital who took such good care of Jim during his many visits. He called you his Earth Angels."
Jim is survived by his wife, Cindy; five children, Hanna and John Blankenship, and Daniel and Alisha Hart, all of North Pole, Joseph Hart and Amy Hart of Eau Claire, and Angela Hart of Burnsville, Minn.; his five grandchildren, Kaden of North Pole, Amber and Rachel of Eau Claire, and Julia and Christian of Burnsville; his mother and stepfather, Betty Hart Mathwig and Ed Mathwig of Eau Claire; his four sisters, Christine Hart Reichert and Sandra Hart Shelley (Tim), all of Eau Claire, Jeanine Hart of San Diego, Calif., Mary Hart Meixelsperger (Jeff) of Middleton, Wis., and his sister-in-law, Laurie Hart of Hudson, Ohio; stepbrother, James Mathwig (Patti), Tucson, Ariz.; and stepsisters, Joyce Wheeler (Rich) of Millbrae, Calif., Judy Kirk (Dennis) of Reno, Nev., and Mary Jane Brazil (Greg) of Albany, Calif. Jim is also survived by nieces and nephews, Jaime and Alexander, Austin, and McKenzie, Jared, Brandon, Eric and Nicole, all of Eau Claire, Bradley and J. Todd of San Diego, Katelyn and Anna, Jenny and John, all of Middleton, Jeff, Amy, Olivia and Samuel and Emily, all of Hudson, and many aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters-in- law and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, James A. Hart Sr.; his brother, John Patrick Hart, his maternal grandparents, Pearl and Fred Mittelstadt; and his paternal grandparents, Tena and Arthur Hart.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to the James Hart Jr. Family, 3344 Damon St., Eau Claire, WI 54701.
To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com. or www.legacy.com.
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christine hart reichert
September 18, 2013
Missing you too Jim!! XXXXXX Chris
Joe Hart
September 17, 2013
Hey Dad,
This has been a long time comming. Sorry i havent wrote sooner. With the anniversary of your death approaching i cannot stop to think that every day i think about you. Every choice i have to make i think about you. You will forever be in my heart as my father and my best friend. But i thank you for what you have taught me. I take those teaching everyday with me in everything that i do. I take those lessons and keep moving on because i know you wouldnt want me to be sad. You would want me to be happy. My father, I love you. Dad you areso missed down hear and not just by me.
Hanna Blankenship
December 17, 2012
Miss visiting during the holidays the tree family smiles .. Such a hard time of year... Love love.
December 16, 2012
Missing you...Love, Chris
Christine Reichert Hart
October 23, 2009
Jim love you....I know you and Cindy are forever together......I love you both and let the angels carry to heaven where someday we will meet. Love you sister Chris
Amy Hart
October 22, 2009
Hi Dad,
Just me: the daughter in denial...
It's years now since you've been gone but for me, you're just back up in Alaska and you have been all this time-until reality sets in at certain times-like now.
It's a sad and heartbreaking time for us here.
I know you're taking care of everything and everyone like you always have and always will.
I know all is as it's meant to be and it will be ok.
I hope you and Cindy are on that sunny beach somewhere together and are smiling, loving it up and at peace.
We miss you and love you both sooo much!
Amy
Joseph Hart
January 17, 2008
old man, i have a hard time going to the cemetary to see you.. but i do. I never thought i would have to grow up and have to lose you at 23. you were my best friend and everything to me. I miss you constant phone calls, To see if i was ok and just to check up on me. I would say i was fine and you would ask how everything was going. In the mornings when i traveled for work and when you would give me wake up calls.. I just miss my best friend. I am hanging in there without you but its hard, i miss you everyday. There isnt a day i dont think about you and the hospital, i try to focus on the good time but i just get overwhelmed with the bad. I know you wouldn't want me to be down.. So i am not. Im trying to be tuff. I will allways miss you but hold in my heart everything you have tought me. You have prepard me for anything that come my way and i know it was because of you. I will get through and make a life for myself. I hope that you are proud of me, but truly i know you are. Maby when i see you we can throw a hand of cribbage for old time sakes. Love you dad. Joey
Jeanine Hart
December 14, 2007
Dear Jim:
I really meant to write a few months ago....I've been busy! I know you know what I mean and are telling me it's OK. Thank you for being my brother and for ALL the big and little things you did for me growing up, learning to become a young adult in Alaska, and allowing me to stand on my own two feet; always watching to be sure I was safe. You are the best "big brother" with an even bigger heart. I remember you every day in my prayers. Please hold all of us and watch over us from your place in heaven.
Love, Jeanine
Amy Hart
October 22, 2007
Hi Dad,
It's been a month since you left-it feels like forever.
Trying to get into a routine and stay busy so the time goes by and fills the void-it's just not the same.
In my dreams you're still here with me.
I hope you can hear what's in my heart and in my head.
I miss you.
I love you Dad.
Amy
Amy Hart
October 3, 2007
Dad,
I miss you sooooo much!
My heart is really heavy.
Thank you for being the president of my fan club.
I'll remember everything you told me-and do it.
Looking for all things significant...
I'll see you on the other side.
I love you Dad.
Amy
Ryan and Lois Schultz
October 1, 2007
We are thinking of you all and know that you are part of a wonderful, supportive family that has proven itself over and over. Love does endure all. We love you Aunt Betty and Uncle Ed and cousins.
Hanna Blankenship
September 30, 2007
Dad-I hope I've made you proud. As I comb through this house memories flood my mind back to my childhood. The old house, mowing, and doughnut mornings. I loved writing you and sending homemade slideshows. I will miss making those for you. As for the future you have taught us well. Love you dad and will always be thinking of you.
Katherine Hood
September 29, 2007
Jim I will miss your phone calls and will always remember all the stories we shared. Thank you for being a dear friend.
Jim Hart, June 2003
Mary Hart Meixelsperger
September 25, 2007
Jim,
You always seemed bigger than life to me. I loved to tell people about my brother, Jim, in Alaska. I know you battled more than your share of difficulties in your short life...and I know that you overcame them. Your love and care for mom means more to me than I can say. May you be in peace with dad and John. I love you.
christine Reichert Hart
September 25, 2007
Jim: We started this journey together and as you said we will finish together. I love you brother. Such courage and love for family, Heidi, Mattie and of course Alaska. Like Dad said about John and about you wish he had a quarter for all the friends you made in your lifetime. I love you Jim. I learned alot about life from you and I thank you for that. We will be together someday....love, chris
Betty Hart Mathwig
September 25, 2007
Jimmy: Now I can only rely on Merry Maids instead of "Jolly Jim"
for a clean house. You will always be my Jimmy and we've had some rough times together but you always had a kiss and a smile for me and you always tried to get me to laugh because you said you loved my laugh. Say hello to all of our angels in heaven and eventually we'll all join you. Love, Mom
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