James "JJ" Jerome Wheaton

PASSING OF JAMES (JJ) WHEATON

James “JJ” Jerome Wheaton, age 86 of Wautoma passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at
Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Hospital, Madison. He was born in Montello on August 19, 1937 to John
and Blanche (Rhodes) Wheaton. James served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Dixie AD-14 and was
honorably discharged. He worked as an Independent Contractor for other companies and individuals
who need work done until his retirement. James enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to the casinos but
he especially enjoyed selling vegetables at his stand and talking with all the wonderful people he knew
and encountered. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at St. John
the Baptist Catholic Church, Montello with burial and Military Honors in the church cemetery. The
family will greet relatives and friends at church on Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 8:30AM until
the time of services at 10AM.

James is survived by his children: Alicia (Rodney) Tranberg, Tim Wheaton, Randy (Misty) Long,
Nancy Durand; many grand and great grandchildren; significant other: Janet Long and her children:
Jill (John) Dullock, Kim Batdorff; sisters: Loretta Drinkwater, Dorothy Naparalla, Delilas
Christensen; brother: David Wheaton; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was
preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; two sisters; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in-
law; two nieces and five nephews.

Upcoming Services
Visitation
Saturday, September 16, 2023
8:30 - 10:00 AM (Central time)
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
277 E. Montello Street (Montello)

Memorial Mass
Saturday, September 16, 2023
10:00 - 11:00 AM (Central time)
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
277 E. Montello Street (Montello)