MCFARLAND - James F. “Jim” Howery, age 89, of McFarland, passed away on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living in Stoughton. He was born on April 6, 1934, in Madison, the son of Frank and Loey (Shepherd) Howery.

Jim graduated from East High School in 1952, where he excelled in tennis and baseball and was involved in various choirs and theater. In his earlier years he was the summer city recreation champion at shooting marbles.

Jim was united in marriage to Betty Johnson on Nov. 15, 1952. He was employed as a sales manager for Research Product Corporation for 45 years until his retirement in 1997. Jim was on the McFarland School Board and was a top contributor to the McFarland Education Foundation. He was also a member of the McFarland Lions Club, the Evansville Country Club and assisted with delivering Meals on Wheels.

Jim will be fondly remembered for his great sense of humor and being an avid Wisconsin sports fan. He and Betty loved to watch the kids in sporting events and support their teams. They enjoyed traveling annually to Arizona and Florida and made many friends along the way. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his friends on his three golfing leagues. He also enjoyed reading, especially James Patterson books.

Jim was a friend to everyone, and he will be greatly missed.

James is survived by his sons, Craig (Sharen) Howery, Steve Howery (partner, Lorna), Tom (Terri) Howery and Jeffrey (Shannon) Howery; grandchildren, Erinn (Joe) Kolk, Peter Howery, Cassie (Josh ) Galbraith, Ben (Stephanie) Howery, Alex Howery, Chloe (Michael) Medenblik, Lydia, Seth and Eli Howery; great-grandchildren, Nora and Joseph Jr. Kolk, Rylee and Dakota Howery, Violet and Brooks Galbraith, and Aurora Medenblik; step-grandchild, Elizabeth (Chris Loy) Bratz; great step-grandchildren, Preston (Morgan) Bratz and Wyatt Loy; sister-in-law, Virginia Baldwin; sisters, Doris Caruso and Judy (Dave) Pierce; step great-great-grandsons, Malakai Bratz and one on the way, Carter Thomas; and many nieces and nephews. Jim is further survived by his faithful companion, Duffy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty; grandson, Lukas Steven Howery; sister, Alice Tillie (Vernon "Bud") Dodge; and brothers-in-law, Jim "Vinny" Caruso, John Baldwin.

A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. A celebration of life will follow at THE GREEN LANTERN RESTAURANT, 4412 Siggelkow Road, McFarland. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 noon until the time of the service on Sunday.

A special thank you to the staff at Agrace HospiceCare and Milestone Senior Living, especially the "A-Team" Emilie, Erika, Zab and Shay, for their care and support of Jim.

Memorials may be made to the McFarland Education Foundation.

“Be Gentle.”

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

James Frank Howery

April 06, 1934 - January 08, 2024

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