James F. Liethen

James Francis Liethen, age 64, passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. Jim was born in Appleton on March 4, 1946, son of the late Clarence and Naureen (Komp) Liethen. He graduated from Kimberly High School in 1964, and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his service to our country, Jim lived and worked his entire life in the Fox River Valley area, having been employed by both the Combined Locks Mill and Valley Packaging. Some of his fondest memories were of fishing for musky on Big Twin and Archibald Lake in northern Wisconsin. He was also an avid fan of the Packers and the Brewers. And he loved every team that beat the Vikings and the Bears.

Jim is survived by his daughter: Nicole Blair of Appleton; two granddaughters: Aubrey and Alexa; four sisters: Joyce (Gene) Fenn of Shawano; Phyllis (Donald) Craney of Crivitz; Mary (Richard) Rademacher of Wichita, Kansas; and Nancy (Dennis) Kilsdonk of Plainfield, Illinois; two brothers: Wayne (Cindy) Liethen of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Gary (Rosie) Liethen of Kimberly; a brother-in-law: Tim Trowbridge of Newton, Wisconsin; three aunts: Irene Remick, Alice Liethen, and Helen Liethen; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, and his neighbors at the Washington Apartments. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, a brother: Robert Liethen; two sisters: Shirley Liethen and Judy Trowbridge; a niece: Diane (Betters) Depner; a nephew: Thomas Fenn; and a brother-in-law: Howard Betters.

A memorial mass for Jim will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, June 25, 2010 at HOLY SPIRIT PARISH, 600 E. Kimberly Avenue in Kimberly with Fr. David Beaudry officiating. The family will greet visitors at the church from 1:00 PM until the time of the services. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.

The family would like to express their deep gratitude for the care and concern given to Jim by Dr. M. Mark Mounajjed at St. Elizabeth Hospital, as well as Jim's case workers, and the nursing staff in ICU and 4th floor oncology at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly, WI 54136
920-788-6202