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James R. Bates

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Sep 20, 1942 – May 6, 2025

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Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of West Lawn Memorial Park.  A visitation will take place in the chapel on Monday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

James R. Bates, age 82, of Mount Pleasant, WI, passed away at his home on May 6, 2025.

Jim was born on September 20, 1942, in Madison, WI, a son of the late Theodore E. and Hazel I. (nee: Sturdivant) Bates.

Following high school, Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.

On September 19, 1964 in Madison, he was united in marriage to Joyce Borchardt.

He was a proud member of Faith Lutheran Church.

Jim was employed as an Inventory Analyst with J.I. Case Corp. for over 30 years.

Following his retirement, Jim lived to golf.  He was very proud of his achievement of scoring a hole in one.

Survivors include his wife Joyce; his children John Bates (Cathy), and Lyn (Greg) Simon, and his five grandchildren, Elizabeth, Tiffany, Zachary, Torilyn, and Alexander.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brothers, William, Eugene, and Edward Bates.

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  1. Maggie Skovera says

    May 9, 2025 at 6:50 pm

    You hold a special place in my heart.

  2. Carol Clark says

    May 9, 2025 at 11:08 pm

    Tom and I are sorry for your loss

  3. Mel and B says

    May 10, 2025 at 6:19 pm

    So sorry to learn of Jim’s passing. He was a wonderful, gentle man who had a huge heart for fostering kitties from Wisconsin Humane Society (Racine). Rest in Peace, Jim. May God comfort your family during this time of grief.

  4. Bill and Pat Dexter says

    May 11, 2025 at 6:57 am

    So sorry Joyce, you and Jim are in our prayers

  5. Kathy Hermann Blickle says

    May 11, 2025 at 7:43 am

    Lyn, I am so sorry for the loss of your dad. Keeping you all in thought and prayer.

  6. Kristi Vogt-Kost says

    May 14, 2025 at 5:10 am

    My deepest condolences to Joyce and family. It was an honor to know Jim. Always so friendly, kind, and eager to go that extra mile when volunteering and fostering kitties through Countryside Humane Society. Rest in peace, my friend.

  7. CynDee Johnson-Kroll says

    May 14, 2025 at 8:09 pm

    Always a kind man.

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Testimonials

October 22, 2015

Brian and the rest of the staff, we just wanted to take a moment to thank you for handling every detail of our mom’s (Vera Miller’s) funeral so expeditiously and flawlessly. Being here in North Carolina, I was worried about getting mom back to WI which was her wish. All I had to do was make one phone call to your office and you seamlessly got her from Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, NC back to WI.

All of the arrangements were so impeccable; pictures, book for signing, flowers, thank you and acknowledgement cards, arrangements with Graceland Cemetery, and even playing our slideshow with music and photos, and getting it to loop properly.

You took so much worry off of me and my siblings by professionally stepping in and handling everything for us. I was going a little crazy thinking I had to do it all, but you helped so much that we just needed to share these thoughts and feelings with others. Thank you for everything,

– Vicky Coerper, Janice Miller, Kenny Miller and Monica Bailey

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