JAMES WOLTER
January 14, 1938 - January 06, 2025
Obituary
James F. Wolter, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Valley VNA in Neenah. He was born January 14, 1938, in Polar, WI, son of the late Frank and Esther (Schmitt) Wolter.
Jim attended Polar Grade School and graduated from Antigo High School in 1956. After graduation he moved from Antigo to Menasha where he met Ann McGoey, and they married October 7, 1961. She preceded him in death in 2012. After her death he sold the family home and moved into Island shores. He became an active member of the Neenah YMCA, and was often one of the first members through the door in the morning. He enjoyed spin, zumba, pilates and shooting hoops. In his younger days he played baseball, softball and bowled several 300 games.
After moving from Antigo in 1956, Jim began his 44 years of employment with Beloit-Manhattan, retiring in 2000.
Jim was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Menasha.
Survivors include his two daughters: Christine Weber, Appleton, Lesley (Philip) Spade, Eagan, MN; three grandchildren: Justin Hrdlick, Jared Hrdlick, Lilly Spade; two brothers: Jack Wolter, Palm Desert, CA, Mike Wolter, Weyauwega; two sisters: Audrey Patoka-Artz, Plover, Diane (Tom) Bunck, Winneconne.
Jim was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Wolter; daughter, Karen Wolter; a granddaughter, Sarah Hrdlick; three brothers: Herbert Wolter, Glendon Wolter, Donald Wolter; and five sisters: Verna Drucks, Lorraine Buck, Rita Boettcher, Phyllis Petts and Mary Ellen Kavanaugh.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 300 Broad Street, Menasha, with Rev. Steven Billings officiating. Visitation will be held at Neenah's Westgor Funeral Home on Wednesday, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and again at the church on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Neenah.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to Heartland Hospice, especially his primary nurse, Crystal, whom he affectionately referred to as "Heartland", those team members with the VNA that gave him compassionate care, and his special YMCA, bingo and singing buddy that faithfully visited dad every week, Carol Swannell. They both enjoyed Christy's sing alongs at the VNA. A very special Thank you to his NP Rebecca Philpot for her years of care.