Roger "Jesse" James, age 81, of Trempealeau, died Friday, May 19, 2023 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Preceding him in death were
his parents, Russell and Ethel James; a sister, Maxine Frommelt and brothers, Rodney James , Robert Benson.
He was born July 24, 1941 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Russell and Ethel (Benson) James. Jesse attended La Crosse Logan High School prior to becoming a U.S. Army veteran from 1964 to 1966.
On April 20,1968 he married Sallymae Keeffe. He was employed as a truck driver
at various businesses, including Wilber Lime Company, Reserve Supply Company, RTL Transport and MBM Transport.
He was a past recipient of Trempealeau Lions Citizen of the Year, past president
of Trempealeau Youth Sports Club, a NASCAR fan and an avid follower of Trempealeau youth baseball teams, G-E-T baseball and G-E-T softball.
A brief prayer service will be Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel, Burial with military rites will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Trempealeau. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from
noon until service time.
Zwickey Funeral Homes ~ Galesville, WI
his parents, Russell and Ethel James; a sister, Maxine Frommelt and brothers, Rodney James , Robert Benson.
He was born July 24, 1941 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Russell and Ethel (Benson) James. Jesse attended La Crosse Logan High School prior to becoming a U.S. Army veteran from 1964 to 1966.
On April 20,1968 he married Sallymae Keeffe. He was employed as a truck driver
at various businesses, including Wilber Lime Company, Reserve Supply Company, RTL Transport and MBM Transport.
He was a past recipient of Trempealeau Lions Citizen of the Year, past president
of Trempealeau Youth Sports Club, a NASCAR fan and an avid follower of Trempealeau youth baseball teams, G-E-T baseball and G-E-T softball.
A brief prayer service will be Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel, Burial with military rites will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Trempealeau. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from
noon until service time.
Zwickey Funeral Homes ~ Galesville, WI
Roger "Jesse" James, age 81, of Trempealeau, died Friday, May 19, 2023 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse, Wisconsin. Preceding him in death were
his parents, Russell and Ethel James; a sister, Maxine Frommelt and brothers, Rodney James , Robert Benson.
He was born July 24, 1941 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Russell and Ethel (Benson) James. Jesse attended La Crosse Logan High School prior to becoming a U.S. Army veteran from 1964 to 1966.
On April 20,1968 he married Sallymae Keeffe. He was employed as a truck driver
at various businesses, including Wilber Lime Company, Reserve Supply Company, RTL Transport and MBM Transport.
He was a past recipient of Trempealeau Lions Citizen of the Year, past president
of Trempealeau Youth Sports Club, a NASCAR fan and an avid follower of Trempealeau youth baseball teams, G-E-T baseball and G-E-T softball.
A brief prayer service will be Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel, Burial with military rites will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Trempealeau. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from
noon until service time.
Zwickey Funeral Homes ~ Galesville, WI
his parents, Russell and Ethel James; a sister, Maxine Frommelt and brothers, Rodney James , Robert Benson.
He was born July 24, 1941 in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Russell and Ethel (Benson) James. Jesse attended La Crosse Logan High School prior to becoming a U.S. Army veteran from 1964 to 1966.
On April 20,1968 he married Sallymae Keeffe. He was employed as a truck driver
at various businesses, including Wilber Lime Company, Reserve Supply Company, RTL Transport and MBM Transport.
He was a past recipient of Trempealeau Lions Citizen of the Year, past president
of Trempealeau Youth Sports Club, a NASCAR fan and an avid follower of Trempealeau youth baseball teams, G-E-T baseball and G-E-T softball.
A brief prayer service will be Friday, May 26, 2023, 2:00 P.M. at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel, Burial with military rites will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Trempealeau. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from
noon until service time.
Zwickey Funeral Homes ~ Galesville, WI
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