James A. Vetter

James "Jim" A. Vetter 72, Hudson, formerly of Marathon, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Marywood Center, Wausau, where he resided since April 2, 2012. He was born May 6, 1939 in Marathon, son of the late Alex and Mona (Trochinski) Vetter. He lived his early childhood years in Marathon, Elkhorn and Crandon and attended St. Peter Catholic School in Beaver Dam and Beaver Dam High School. Jim received his college degree at Madison Business College and worked for Alliant Energy (Wisconsin Power and Light) in Madison from 1961 until his retirement in 1994. During his working years he lived in Portage and in 2000 he moved to Hudson. When Jim was young he began camping with his parents in a tent and eventually graduated to his own RV. He was a member of the Good Sams Rv Club-Apple River Drifters Chapter and was Good Sams State Secretary since 1997 and the secretary of the Wisingles for five years. Jim was an active member of the Lions Club in Portage and Hudson, having perfect attendance for 36 years. He was Lion of the year four times and received the Melvin James Fellowship and Birch-Sturm Fellowship awards. He held various local and state offices over the past 36 years. Jim enjoyed spending all holidays with his three cousins and their families. Survivors include his three special cousins, Jackie Lemanski, Marathon, Irene (Chet) Hoffman, Mosinee and Sandy (LaVern) Lang, Marathon and their families; a god daughter, Lisa Drews-Tran, Waukesha and many cousins and friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon. Rev. Joseph Diermeier will officiate. Friends may call Sunday from Noon until the time of services all at the Marathon funeral home. There will also be a memorial service in St. Croix Falls at a later date. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Marywood Center and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for their special care, kindness and compassion given to Jim. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com