James S. White, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 1, 2008, at Wheaton Franciscan-All Saints Medical Center. James was born in Racine on November 14, 1955, son of Clarence and Eleanor (nee: Reichel) White and had been a lifelong resident.
Since the age of 10, Jamie has had a deep love of farming and was most recently working with Petersen Farms. He graduated from J.I. Case High School “Class of 1974.” On May 27, 1978, at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church Jamie was united in marriage to the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Kathryn Visovatti. Jamie was a Harley enthusiast and loved traveling. Jamie was a wonderful brother and friend who would go out of his way to help out whenever we needed him. More than anything he will be best remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, and uncle who enjoyed and cared deeply for his family. Jamie will be dearly missed.
Jamie is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Kathy; two precious daughters, Kristy and Susan; his loving parents, Clarence and Eleanor White; brothers and sister, Randy White, Rick (Sharon) White, Mary (Kevin) Granger; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Larry and Jean Visovatti; sisters-in-law and brother in-law, Lauren Visovatti, Debbie (Christian) Aellig; his dear friends, Jack “Zipper” and Kathy Zimmerman, Bill and Elaine Wickersheim; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Jamie was preceded in death by his nephew, Paul White.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, December 4, 2008, at 1 p.m., with Rev. Kara Baylor officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Memorials to the family for Kristy’s and Susan’s education have been suggested.
MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
803 Main St., Racine (262) 634-7888
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