James Christian "Jim" Ellenbecker
James Christian "Jim" Ellenbecker
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Passed away after a short but painful battle with cancer on July 26, 2024, at the age of 81.
Loving husband of Patti (Nee Henry) for 45 years. Cherished father of Dawn Marie (Geremy) Patridge, Christopher James Ellenbecker, and Ashley Ann (Jeffrey) Rosenbaum. Proud grandpa of Lexi and Kaitlyn Partridge. Brother of Edward (Marge) Ellenbecker, Thomas (Cathy) Ellenbecker, John (Kathy) Ellenbecker, Charles (Cookie) Ellenbecker and Mary (Randy) Schulenburg. Loving pup-grandfather to Gracie, Willa, Freya, Odin and Tela. Jim is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Jim loved to socialize and was a member of the Teamsters Local 200, Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Joseph's Benevolent Society (C.F.L.) and the Kewaskum American Legion. Jim was a true fraternalist and loved to volunteer and help in any way he could. He also loved camping and spending nights with family and friends around the bonfire.
Memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at CHURCH AND CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME, 380 Bluemound Rd., Waukesha from 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM. Praying of the Rosary will follow at 6:00 PM. Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at ST. BERNARD'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 114 S. Church St., Watertown at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at St. Anthony Cemetery, N74 W13604 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls at 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorial in Jim's name to St. Jude's Children's Research (https://www.stjude.org/donate) would be appreciated.
Church & Chapel Funeral Service Serving the Family Milw. 262-827-0659 Wauk. 262-549-0659 Online Obit, Condolences, Directions www.churchandchapel.com
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Rosanne
August 6, 2024
My first encounter with Jim was when he was first moving in to our apartment building at Audubon. He had locked himself out of his apartment and was waiting for Patty to come home. After talking with him, I let him in the building, and He was going to just sit on the staircase and wait. After talking with him for a bit longer, I asked him to come in and sit on the couch and wait, we had a nice visit. Jim was always friendly, he would greet me with " hi Rosy or how are you doing today Rosy"? Jim liked those almond Chinese dessert cookies. Makes me laugh to think how he would always pack rat a couple of those cookies off the buffet in each pocket before leaving the restaurant, SAVED for later LOL! I will miss him! Rosy next door neighbor,
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