![]() ![]() ![]() Jim married Dorothy Haberichter on June 27, 1997, spending the next 26 years together. Jim was active in the Bagley community and proud to serve as a Bagley Volunteer Fireman. He continued to work at John Deere until his retirement at the age of 54, enjoying over 30 years of retirement living in that sportsman’s paradise doing what he loved most. Jim was employed at John Deere Dubuque Tractor works in the foundry and worked his way up to a machinist position on second shift, all while maintaining the little farm, hunting with his faithful dog, Whitey, trapping and fishing every spare moment he could. Jim and Janice purchased their small farm in Liberty Ridge Township, where they continued to raise their four children: Scott, Jay, Pam, and Jill. He enlisted in the United States Army serving stateside. On October 24, 1959, he was united in marriage to Janice M. ![]() After graduation, Jim worked for Murray Electric and the Dubuque Pack. Later the family moved to Lancaster where Jim graduated from high school in 1956. It was there that Jim began to learn the skills of hunting, fishing, and hard work. When he was young, the family moved to Beetown where Jim attended elementary school. He was born on March 20, 1937, on a farm in Bloomington Township, the son of Felix “Speed” and Mary (Broihahn) Stimart. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN or Boys Town in Boys Town, NE.James Raymond “Buck Jim” Stimart, age 86, passed away at his home peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Norma’s name to St. Friends may also call on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster from 4:00 p.m. ![]() Clement Cemetery, South Lancaster Township. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father Mark Miller officiating. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miles Starrett, in 1989 her parents: Frank & Pearl Fuerstenberg her father-in-law & mother-in-law: Floyd and Minnie Starrett daughter-in-law, Kamala Starrett sister, Marcella (Sally) Budworth grandson, James Robert Starrett brother, Donald Fuerstenberg brother and sister-in-law: Lawrence and Evelyn Fuerstenberg sister-in-law, Maxine Fuerstenberg brother-in-law & sister-in-law: George & Myrna Starrett brother-in-law, David Craig brother-in-law, Jack Stoffel two nephews: David Fuerstenberg and Ronald Ihm and a niece, Julie Budworth.Ī Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Norma is survived by two daughters: Beverly (Bob Kilgust) Metcalfe of Madison, WI and Joanne (Dale) Errthum of Dubuque, IA two sons: Robert Starrett of Austin, MN and Kenneth (Jill) Starrett of Mukwonago, WI special friend, Jim Ley one brother, Frank Fuerstenberg of Fennimore, WI two sisters: Rosemary Stoffel of LaCrosse, WI and Bernice (LeRoy) Ihm of Lancaster, WI 16 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Elizabeth Craig of Knoxville, TN and brother-in-law, John Budworth of Lancaster, WI, and many nieces and nephews. She worked at Webb Plumbing & Heating about 5 years, Loudspeaker Component Corporation for 5 years and WGLR Radio for 13 years. She hosted the Grant Antique Collectors Club meetings for many years. Rita #670 and a Grant County Fair Superintendent for over 23 years. Norma was a 4-H leader, Officer for the Catholic Daughters of America Court St. She spent a few winters in Florida and one winter in Arizona. She also enjoyed working on genealogy, taking bus trips and camping. She made a quilt for each of her grandchildren when they were married or became 30 years of age. Norma enjoyed many crafts including making memory books, greeting cards, painting and quilting. Norma married Miles Scott Starrett on February 12, 1955, at St. She was the daughter of Frank and Pearl (Peake) Fuerstenberg and graduated from Fennimore High School in 1952. Norma was born the middle child of seven on September 24, 1934. LANCASTER - Norma Marie (Fuerstenberg) Starrett, age 88, of Lancaster, passed away at home on Thursday, September 14, 2023. ![]()
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