WAUSAU, Wis. -- James "Jim" E. Palm passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. from the effects of the final stages of Alzheimers. He passed peacefully in his sleep in Wausau.
Jim was living at the Mount View Care Center, Garden Side Crossing Memory Unit, in Wausau. His wife, Glorianne, and his oldest son, Peter, had been there earlier in the day and were able to say goodbye and communicate that everyone loved him and was thinking of him.
He was born Feb. 21, 1929, in Fond du Lac, son of the late William and Louise (Bennet) Palm. On June 2, 1951, he married Glorianne Baur at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Halder. She survives.
Jim was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving from 1946 until 1953. For 31 years, he worked as director of sales development for North Central/Republic Airlines until his retirement in 1984.
Following his retirement, Jim worked as director of marketing for Midstate Airlines until 1986 and then was called upon by Graebel Van Lines Inc., where he served as senior vice president until 1999.
In 1959, Jim was contacted by Vince Lombardi to help coordinate travel for the Green Bay Packers, and he traveled with them for many years. He then worked for the Green Bay Packers as a spotter/statistician with Max McGee and Jim Irwin for more than 20 years.
Jim loved life and had a passion for many things. Jim was very active for 40-plus years with the National Ski Patrol.
Survivors include his wife, Glorianne Palm, Wausau; three sons, Peter (Cindy) Palm, Bessemer, Mich., William (Carol) Palm, Hudson, and Patrick Palm, Lakewood, Colo.; five grandchildren, John Palm, Robert Miskovich, Catalina Palm, Kristin (Dan) Bonamo and Elizabeth Lee; five great-grandchildren, Brandon, Emily, Andrew, Mason and Cynthia; and two cousins, Phillip (Sueann) Palm, Tampa, Fla., and James Nosaf, Lakewood, Colo.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 30, 2010, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. Robert Thorn will preside.
Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Wausau.
Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Ave., Wausau, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church.
There will be full military honors conducted by the American Legion Montgomery Plant Post No. 10, Wausau.
In lieu of sending flowers or gifts, a memorial fund will be set up and all contributions will be donated to the National Ski Patrol and the Alzheimer Association and Foundation.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.
