James H. Bant

James H. Bant, age 81 of Hazelhurst, WI died on Tuesday, September 22nd at his residence with his family by his side. James was born on October 1, 1938 in Evergreen Park, IL the son of John and Margaret (nee Pesko) Bant. He graduated from Prentice High School and served proudly in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959. He married Joyce I. Swenson on October 2, 1959, she survives.
Jim is a retired logger and was a member of the Prentice Chequamegon Club, GOP and enjoyed the following activities reading, playing cards, fishing, hunting, Green Bay Packers, ushering at church, making maple syrup and anything to do with family activities.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce and children David (Brenda) Bant, Sandra Bant, Susan (Kevin) Melvin, Timothy Bant and John (Deb) Bant and by grandchildren Justin Bant, Jessica Bant, Maggie (Jack Schneider) White, Tracy Melvin, Sean (Mila) Melvin, Zechariah (Melissa) Bant, Ezekiel (Jenna) Bant, Hezekiah Bant, Kristi (Nathan Piasecki) Bant, Katelyn Bant and James (Julia) Bant and great grandchildren Emma LeClaire, Neeka Melvin, Yulia Melvin, Anya Melvin, Keana Bant, Zaviar Bant and Sophia Bant. Further survived by his siblings Tom Bant, John (Peg) Bant, Ed Altman and Karen Chizek and by many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents John and Margaret Bant, his sister Nancy Altman, brother Robert Bant and granddaughter Heidi White.
Memorial Gathering for Jim will be on Saturday, September 26th from 3:00 to 4:00 pm at Nimsgern Funeral Home Chapel in Woodruff, WI with a Memorial Service at 4:00 pm followed by Military Honors.
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NIMSGERN FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES IS SERVING THE FAMILY.