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James Saxton Obituary
James Saxton
WEST SALEM - James (Jim) Saxton, 90, of West Salem, died Friday, April 29, 2022 of natural causes. He was born in Ellsworth, Wisconsin on June 3,1931, the eldest of five children. He married Frankie Ann Gill of Humboldt, South Dakota, on June 21, 1958. They have four children.
Jim earned a Bachelor's Degree from River Falls Teachers College, now the University of Wisconsin- River Falls and continued his education at Western Michigan University, completing a Masters of Education. His career began as a high school teacher and coach, eventually becoming a principal, spending eight years at West Salem High School from 1971-1979. Jim continued his career in education, retiring in 1988.
Jim was a lifelong Catholic and a member of St. Teresa of Kolkata, formerly St. Leo the Great, parish in West Salem.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frankie Ann; his children: Mark (Laura) Saxton, Patricia (Fred) Blacklock, Jean (Randy) Merg, Thomas (Carol) Saxton; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one grandchild and one great-grandchild.
It was Jim's wish to have his body donated to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
A Memorial Service will be held at St. Teresa of Kolkata in West Salem, on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to a charity of your choice in Jim's honor.
Memories and Condolences
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Brian Elder
September 13, 2023
Dear Frankie
I´m so sorry to have just stumbled onto the passing of Jim. I remember the lovely times spent over thanksgiving in both Alma and LaCrosse. Jim was a great man I admired him greatly. I offer my sincere condolences to you and the family. Brian
Carol & Jim Stoffel
June 8, 2022
Our deepest sympathy to Frankie and the family. We so much enjoyed stopping to see Jim & Frankie on our trips to Chicago. My mother Loretta was Jim's cousin that being Jim's father and my grandmother were siblings. RIP Jim.
Robert Fortney
June 7, 2022
Wish to extend my sincere sympathy to family and friends.
Dale (Bolstad) & Tim Corrigan
May 29, 2022
To the entire Saxton family,
Tim and I wanted to offer our sympathy during this difficult time. Your dad was such a great man! I have so many memories of spending time at your house and seeing your parents. He will be missed by all.
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