JAMES SCHUPPE

James R. “Jim” Schuppe, 65 of Neenah, passed away on May 25, 2017 as a result of an auto accident in Denver, Colorado. Jim was born on March 10, 1952 in Racine, Wisconsin to Alex and Emma Schuppe.

Jim graduated from Plymouth High School in 1970. He worked at 7UP Bottling Company in Oshkosh where he met his wife Patti (Grant). They were married on June 4, 1977 and were about to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Jim held many sales jobs over the years ending with his own business, JR Sales.

Jim enjoyed golfing, cooking, grilling out, spending time in the backyard on the deck with his wife and family. He loved to entertain everyone with a good story. Jim especially enjoyed spending time with his wife Patti and their two children, Jamie and Troy.

Jim is survived by his wife, Patti; daughter Jamie (Troy) Ketchum, Denver, CO; and son, Troy Schuppe, Neenah. He is further survived by his brother, Gerald (Karen) Schuppe; sisters: Shirley Wilson; Susan (Ken) Hunt; Linda Gosse; Mary Weishar; brothers-in-law, Bob Carlson, Barry Grant (Fran St. Andre).

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws; Bud and Peg Grant, Omro, his brother Richard; and sister, Carol.

A Memorial Service for Jim will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home, Rev. Catherine A.K. Mode officiating. A visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. until the hour of service.