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James Caryl Laatsch

March 22, 1943 - October 28, 2024
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In lieu of a service, donations can be sent to the Ozaukee Human Society where he adopted his best four-legged buddy, Jasper.

Laatsch, James Caryl was born on March 22, 1943 to the union of Chester and Charlotte Laatsch and brother Tom. He lived Brown Deer Wi for almost 40 years and was born into Eternal Life on Monday, October 28th, 2024 at the age of 81.
Jim is survived by his children Donna Parshall, Steve Laatsch, Jim Laatsch (Kelly) and Traci Laatsch and many grandchildren (Nick, Jake, Alex, Mason, Taylor, Ashlyn, Jonathan and Harper) and four great grandchildren.
He moved from Milwaukee to Thiensville WI with family as a young child. He was part of the first graduating class of Homestead High School in Mequon. Jim was a volunteer firefighter for the Thiensville Fire Department for over 20 years (1960’s – 80’s). He was on various softball teams during that time. His passions were wood working and working on all types of vehicles. He also enjoyed model trains and attended expos with his cousin John Laatsch. He was an avid Harley rider and attended the 100th celebration in Downtown Milwaukee and many other Harley events.
In lieu of a service, donations can be sent to the Ozaukee Human Society where he adopted his best four-legged buddy, Jasper.
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In lieu of a service, donations can be sent to the Ozaukee Human Society where he adopted his best four-legged buddy, Jasper.

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Laatsch, James Caryl was born on March 22, 1943 to the union of Chester and Charlotte Laatsch and brother Tom. He lived Brown Deer Wi for almost 40 years and was born into Eternal Life on Monday, October 28th, 2024 at the age of 81. Jim is survived by his children Donna Parshall, Steve Laatsch,Continue Reading

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EVELYN GENGLER left a message on November 4, 2024:
Jim was a very wonderful man. We enjoyed so many fun times with him on the fire dept as well as our parties and bonfires. Also all the fire dept banquets. Deepest sympathy to your family and prayers sent to comfort you.
Patty Lemke left a message on November 4, 2024:
Jim was an amazing man! He was incredibly kind, and so talented in everything he did. I have so many wonderful memories that I will hold close. RIP my sweet friend!
John Laatsch left a message on November 4, 2024:
My cousin Jim was like a brother to me. I always enjoyed visiting him as a young boy to see his model car collection especially at Christmas because their tree had a ton of real tensil on it not the fake plastic stuff. In later life would go on his T T runs, tavern to tavern and went up to Reinlander a couple times as Harley had a factory up there and this was the fall run. We also both enjoyed model railroading and would go to the big show at state fair in fall and others including Green Bay. The best times was when my family and his went up North to The Forest Primeval Resort between Sayner and St. Germain on Lost Lake. Every day at 10;00 there was a baseball game which Jim was very good at. In later life when he lived in Brown Deer I would stop in to see him on my way to Menards. He was always working on some artistic project which Donna would sell at work. Jim will be dearly missed by me and anyone who knew him. Rest in Peace Jim.
Steve laatsch left a message on November 4, 2024:
R.i.p. Dad G.B.N.F.
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