James Allen Mangold Jr., 77, Burlington, died peacefully Aug. 28, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 17, 1938, in Burlington, to the late James and Marna Mangold.
He spent his childhood in Burlington, but the course of his life changed forever when he moved to Boulder Junction for work. It was here he would meet Barbara Kaye Alt. He was married to Barb on May 21, 1960, in Boulder Junction at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. They would shortly thereafter relocate back to Burlington, where they would raise their family and spend the next 54 years together. She preceded him in death.
Jim was a hardworking, loyal and entrepreneurial man, who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was an active member of the community and volunteered for many years for the Town of Burlington Fire Department. He was also a pilot and a founding member and past president of the Burlington Flying Club and a member of the Burlington Airport Development Committee. Throughout his life he enjoyed fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and spending time at his vacation home in Manitowish Waters and was rarely seen without one of his beloved labs.
For many years Jim and his son Jamie raised bison at Buffalo Creek Ranch growing the herd to over 75 head. He was a founding member of the Wisconsin Bison Association and an active member of the National Bison Association.
Jim owned the family insurance business, Mangold Insurance, for years, and is truly the one responsible for growing it into the agency it is today. He was a past director of the Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin and past president of the Burlington Board of Independent Insurance Agents.
He will be deeply missed by his children, Roberta (David) Quist, Davenport, Iowa, Laurie (Robert) Weinhammer, Krista (Perry) Hintz, and James (Angela) Mangold III, all Burlington; grandchildren, Stephen (Cassandra) Quist, Tori (Joe) Wagner and Jonathan Quist, Nicholas and Aubrey Weinhammer, Cecilia, Jordan, and Olivia Hintz, Addison, Delaney, and Caden Mangold.
A Mass celebrating Jim’s life will be held on Thursday Sept. 1, at 6 p.m., at the Cotton Exchange Plantation Room, 345 Hickory Hollow Road, Waterford. Relatives and friends may visit with the family from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The Burial Service will be held at Cemetery of the Pines, 10731 Hwy. K West, Boulder Junction, on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 10:30 a.m.
Memorials honoring Jim can be made to the Burlington Rescue Squad. A very heartfelt thank you goes out to family and friends for their love and continued support. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to his caregiver Vadym Lyubenko and to all the doctors and staff from Aurora Health Care and Hospice who cared for Jim, including Drs. Melanie Smith, Stephen Welka, and Syed Haider.
Integrity Funeral Services, Waterford, is serving the family.
Well-wishers can visit www.integrityfunerals.net.
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