Service Details
Family and friends are invited to meet on Friday, July 26, 2024, for a visitation to meet with his family from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
A private interment will take place with Military Honors at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Memorial Suggestions
Due to family allergies to flowers, memorials have been suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
MOUNT PLEASANT – Mr. James C. Talsma, 77, passed away at Ascension All Saints on July 15, 2024.
He was born in Racine on July 7, 1947, the son of the late Carl and Anna (nee Van Dyke) Talsma. He graduated from Washington Park High School in 1965. After high school, Jim served his country as a medic in Germany with the US Army during the Vietnam War.
He married Kathleen Danoski at St. Joseph Catholic Church on October 6, 1973.
Jim owned and operated the Airport Inn in Sturtevant for 48 years. Playing pool was his true passion and was state champion in 1970. He also was an avid golfer and competed in the Tri-Course competition.
In addition to his wife, Kathy, to whom he was married for almost 51 years, he is survived by his brothers, George (Kathy) Talsma and Carl (Kelly) Talsma. He is further survived by his sister-in-law, Debra (Kerry Fraser) Danoski; as well as many dear nieces, nephews, loyal customers, and friends. Jim was also preceded in death by his sister, Thelma (Ted) Montsma and his brother-in-law, John Danoski.
Family and friends are invited to meet on Friday, July 26, 2024, for a visitation to meet with his family from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. A private interment will take place with Military Honors at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Due to family allergies to flowers, memorials have been suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Paulette Runkel says
My sincere condolences to you Kathy.
Dan Hiatt says
Jim was a true competitor at everything he did. I won a square on his Park-Horlick football pool in 1964. He was always fun to be with and very entertaining. God Bless him and America.
Anonymous says
Jimmy will be greatly missed I have a lot of good memories
If I can do anything please call
Vic M
Mike and Cathy Kosterman says
Our deepest sympathy to Kathy and The Talsma Family.Remember the great times at Valentine’s and Jimmy taking the guys home for Kathy to make Chipped Beef on toast.Those were the days.