James David Stone III
September 15, 1955 - January 22, 2021
Obituary
OREGON - James Stone III, age 65, passed away at Meriter Hospital on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Jim was born on Sept. 15, 1955, to Jimmy and Lila (Joppa) Stone.
Jim lived in Oregon his entire life. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1973 and went on to get his accounting degree from UW-Whitewater. Jim was employed at Gallina Corporation in Mount Horeb. He loved his job and all his gals at work! Jim’s passion in life was his family and the outdoors. He loved to hunt, fish, kayak and snorkel. He was an avid Green Bay Packers and Badgers fan. Above all else, he loved to be Grandpa Jim. His grandkids were his life and his love for life will live on through all of them.
Jim is survived by his two children, Lindsay (Darren) Tremelling and Daniel (Jenna Robinson) Stone; his grandkids, Jaydon, Logan, Abbi and Hank; his girlfriend, Jodi Bartholomew and her children, Esteban, Randy, Justin, Alexis, Laura, Kevin and Zachery; brother, Dennis; nieces, Crystal and Amanda; and many cousins. Jim was blessed with so many dear friends over the years, including two very special friends, Jay and Lisa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Lila, as well as many aunts and uncles.
Please join us for a celebration of life for an unforgettable man who we lost to covid back in January. We know that he would want us to not dwell on the sad but remember the good. It is with this in mind that we plan to hold this special event at OREGON SPORTSMEN’S CLUB, 1726 Sand Hill Road, Oregon, from 12 noon until 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 27, 2021. There will not be a formal service, so you are welcome to stop by anytime between 12 noon-3 p.m. A light lunch will be served. Please bring lawn chairs and all your wonderful stories of Jim! In case of rain, we will have plenty of indoor seating as well!
Regrets can be sent to ltremelling83@gmail.com. In the meantime, we ask that you raise a glass and toast to one hell of a man!
In lieu of flowers we ask that donations be made in Jim's name to the Oregon Sportsmen's Club or to the family to be used to set up a scholarship program in Jim's name. Donations can be mailed to Lindsay Tremelling, 1702 Waterclose Court, Apex, NC 27502.
Our family would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at Meriter Hospital for taking such good care of our dad in his final days. The measure of a man is in the lives he touched. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park St.
(608) 835-3515
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Visitation
Sun Jun 27, 2021 @ 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Oregon Sportsmen's Club • 1726 Sand Hill Road, Oregon, WI 53575
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Cathy
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With deepest sympathy.
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Sue (Joppa) Aiello
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"Rocky" as we knew him from our childhood days was one of my favorite cousins. My Dad, Dean, was Lila's brother. What an adventure it was for my city family to load all 8 of us into the car and head to the Oregon outskirts to visit the home of the Stone family. There was corn crops, a visit to the barn to see the cows, and Dennis & Jim to entertain us. Aaah, those were the days indeed. I cherished growing up and visiting Jim as an adult. When he would talk about his kids, the great pride he felt was visible in his face and in his choice of words. He was a gentle, funny, and caring man. I appreciate his visits to my Dad (Uncle Dean) in his final years. They are now reunited. My heart is filled with sadness. What a terrible illness. RIP "Rocky" you were the best! Love, Sue
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Kara Laeser
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I was so sad to read of Jim's passing. I lived across the street from him and have fond memories of him growing up. His parents were such good neighbors to my mom, Vera McCaughey, when she got older. I was fortunate to get to know him again when Vera moved to Bee Hive and lovely Jodi took care of her. Jim would occasionally visit, and it was always so nice to see him. He was full of life and always had a smile on his face. My condolences go out to Jim's family and especially to Jodi. I can't imagine how hard this is for her.
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Jim Snow
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My sympathies to the Stone family. Stoney was a kind gentle soul that never said a bad thing about anybody. I always enjoyed talking with him We are both Grandpa Jim's and shared some great stories and laughs. I send to all of you my deepest sympathies. I WILL RAISE MY GLASS AND TOAST STONEY. Sincerely, Jim Snow
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Just heard you were gone.
Thank you gor so much.