James T. Jim Nolan, KANSASVILLE James T. "Jim" Nolan, Age 77, of Kansasville, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Wheaton Franciscan All Saints in Racine. Jim was born on August 26, 1934 in Burlington, to the late Stanley and Margaret (nee David) Nolan. He was a lifelong resident of Kansasville and a graduate of St. Marys High School, class of 1952. Jim went on to attend the Farm Industry Short Course at UW Madison. On February 19, 1955 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Burlington, Jim was united in marriage to Annette Klein. Following marriage they made their home on the farm in Kansasville and raised 5 children. Jim farmed both dairy and grain and was a lifetime member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Dover. He was a member of the Union Grove Lions Club, the Union Grove Knights of Columbus, a 25 year member of the Racine County Ag. Society and a member of the Community Co-op Milk Truck Board of Directors, the Kansasville Fire Department and the Snow Snoopers and Penguins snowmobile clubs. Jim was an usher at St. Marys Catholic Church and a Beef Leader for Dover 4-H. He enjoyed restoring tractors and loved to snowmobile. Jim also enjoyed trips to Florida and Arizona as well as the hardware store or any other destination unknown. Following retirement, Jim enjoyed helping his boys work on the family farm, but most of all his grandchildren were his life. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Annette, their children; Michael (Mary) Nolan of Kansasville, Patrick Nolan of Burlington, Penny (David) Zabler of Kansasville, Merikay (Rick) Piette of Appleton and Beth (Chris) Olson of Kansasville, grandchildren; Jason (Jenea), Chris (Lauren), Travis Nolan, Kevin Nolan, Krissy (Adam) Silah, Brian (Florence), Eric (fiancé Nicole) Zabler, Bridget (Bob) Butler, Rachel, Shannon and Kaitlin Piette, Megan (fiancé Aaron) and Mitchell Olson, great-grandson, Landon Butler and a great-granddaughter on the way. Jim is further survived by a brother, Robert (Kay) Nolan of New Berlin, a sister, Donna (Pete) Peterson of Burlington, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and parents-in-law, Henry and Minnie Belle Klein. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Marys Catholic Church in Dover with Rev. Robert Kacalo officiating. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Dover. Relatives and friends may visit with the family at Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home on Friday, May 11, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Kristine Dziurzynski, Jims Neurologist, as well as all the doctors and nurses at Wheaton Franciscan Hospital I.C.U. for all their care and compassion they gave to Jim. Schuette-Daniels Family Funeral Home 625 Browns Lake Dr. Burlington, WI 53105
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