James "Jim" R. Baumann

November 8, 1943 — December 24, 2024

Fort Atkinson

James "Jim" R. Baumann

James R. Baumann – “Jim”, age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 24, 2024, at Alden's Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson, WI. He was born on November 8th, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI to the late Gustave and Evelyn Baumann. 

He was a fifth-generation cobbler (shoe & leather repair), extremely knowledgeable and talented in his craft. Jim’s father first taught him how to repair shoes at age 9. For his whole career, he crafted many magnificent leather pieces and owned many different cobbler shops across the country. He even worked with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and the Mayo Clinic to create orthopedics for those in need. 

Since he was young, Jim loved horses. In his 20s, he became a rodeo cowboy and competed in several rodeos with his prized horse, Copper. Together, they won prizes, money and buckles. Jim also became a Ferrier and shod horses all over Southern Wisconsin. He owned and operated farms in Belleville and Portage, where he also enjoyed hunting and fishing.  

Being an avid reader, he was highly knowledgeable of all his interests. All his life's memories and experiences were often recounted in his stories and jokes that he loved to share. 

Jim is survived by Sara, his darling of 21 years. Four sons; Jim (Dena) Baumann of Missouri, Bill (Nancy) Baumann of Wisconsin, Scott (Kathy) Baumann of Wisconsin, Matt (Ashlyn) Baumann of Tennessee and 8 grandchildren. Also, the “Squirrels” – Sara’s daughters, Kassy and Wendy.  

A visitation will be from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM on Tuesday January 7, 2025 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 5801 Hwy 51, McFarland, WI 53558. Burial will be at 1:30 PM at Silver Lake Cemetery in Portage. 

The family would like to thank all the talented and caring staff at Alden's and Agrace HospiceCare. They made his final weeks as painless as possible. 

"I goith now"

-Jim Baumann

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Visitation

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

10:30am - 12:00 pm (Central time)

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service - McFarland

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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

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Silver Lake Cemetery

, Portage, WI 53901

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