James E. Marotz
James Ellis Marotz, age 78, of Berlin, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah.
He was born August 2, 1946, in Portage, WI, the son of Eldon and Jean Curtis Marotz. Jim was a 1965 graduate of Berlin High School. He was a “Jim-of-all-trades”, working for McDonalds, Kustom Klean, and for many years as a shoemaker at W.C. Russell Moccasin Co. Jim was an avid Packers fan and loved working on model trains. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church at Fairburn.
He is survived by his sister, Diane Marotz; several other relatives; and many friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Eldon Marotz; mother, Jean Pick; and stepfather, Arden “Big Jim” Pick.
A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, November 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church at Fairburn. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., with Rev. Gregory Sluke officiating. Inurnment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Barbola Funeral Chapel in Berlin. Memorials may be directed to Wells-Krause VFW Post #2925. Anyone wishing to send a sympathy card to the family, please mail to James Marotz, c/o Barbola Funeral Chapel, PO Box 201, Berlin, WI 54923.
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