James Hart
James Andrew Hart, 66, of Branson MO. and formerly of Staples, died September 18, 2016 at the Shepherd of the Hills Nursing Home in Branson.
Visitation will be held at the Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home in Mondovi, WI. Sept. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in rural Mondovi, with visitation one hour prior to services at the church.
Interment will be at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Cemetery following the service.
Arrangements are with the Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home, Mondovi.
James was born April 11, 1950 in Mondovi to Kenneth and Anna (Wulff) Hart. He married Velma Rongholt on June 21, 1969. They lived and worked in Mondovi and Hayward, WI., moving to Staples, in 1985, where Jim became District Manager for Hardware Hank. In 1988, a medical error caused a brain injury leading to his total disability. Jim and Velma enjoyed several vacations in Branson, and in 2004 made Branson their home. Jim was able to be at home until February, 2016 before going into the nursing home.
Jim is survived by his wife; one daughter, Michelle Hart (Dan Finken), Staples; two sons, Erick (Janell) Hart, Motley and Daniel (Betty) Hart, Tampa FL.; seven grandchildren; one brother, Larry (LeeAnn) Hart, Como, MS.; one nephew and one niece.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant brother.
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