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James "Jim" Yeager

1959 - 2025

James "Jim" Yeager obituary, 1959-2025

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1959

DIED

2025

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James Yeager Obituary

James "Jim" Yeager

July 30, 1959 - April 18, 2025

MADISON - James "Jim" Howard Yeager, 65, of Madison, passed away on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.

A visitation will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., with a Mass to follow. After Mass, a gathering and lunch will take place at Maple Bluff Country Club.

A full obituary will be published in the Sunday edition. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

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Published by Madison.com on Apr. 19, 2025.

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Kama Amidon

April 19, 2025

My sincere condolences to Jim´s family. Jim was one of my favorite people to work with at M3. He was a class act and will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. I can still see and hear him laugh!

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May

3

Visitation

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

St. Bernard Catholic Church (Madison)

2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704

May

3

Service

10:59 a.m. - 11:59 a.m.

St Bernard Catholic Church (Madison)

2450 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704

May

3

Mass of Christian Burial

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

St. Bernard Catholic Church (Madison)

2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704

May

3

Service

12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Maple Bluff Country Club

500 Kensington Drive, Madison, WI

Funeral services provided by:

Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison/Monona

5203 Monona Drive, Monona, WI 53716

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