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James R. "Jim" Alling

1938 - 2025

James R. "Jim" Alling obituary, 1938-2025

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1938

DIED

2025

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James Alling Obituary

James R. "Jim" Alling

February 9, 1938 - October 17, 2025

MADISON - James R. "Jim" Alling, age 87, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Sun Prairie Senior Living.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, with Pastor Elisa Brandt presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday.

For more information and online condolences, please visit www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Published by Madison.com on Oct. 26, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Oct

29

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716

Oct

29

Memorial service

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716

Oct

29

Service

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716

Oct

30

Graveside service

11:00 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.

Greenwood Cemetery

Hwy 51/22 -, Arlington, WI 53911

Funeral services provided by:

Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care - Madison/Monona

5203 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716

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