James "Jim" W. Hollander

James “Jim” W. Hollander, 65, Wausau passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born on December 7, 1956, in Wausau son of the late Harold T. Hollander and Dolores (Neidhold) Hollander, Wausau.

For more than 37 years Jim worked as a Psychiatric Technician at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau.  Some of his favorite pastimes included golfing, fishing, four wheeling, camping and watching his favorite sports teams; Brewers, Badgers and Packers.

Jim enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was a caretaker at heart. He was the person that would be the first to offer to help and never expect anything in return.  He was a    compassionate and caring person however could be a jokester at times. He never passed up an opportunity to make a joke and make you smile. He looked forward to the warm months where he could be out on the green hitting some golf balls or watch baseball. He also knew his way around the kitchen to make his famous lasagna and chili which was liked by all.

Survivors include his mother, Dolores Hollander, Wausau, his daughter, Jodi (Jim) Bankes, Green Bay, two grandchildren, Zander and Carter Bankes, his siblings, Harold T. Hollander, Circle Pines, MN, Patricia (Jon) Russell, Oklahoma City, OK, Susan (Robert) Torreano, Coon Rapids, MN, and sister-in-law, Cindy Hollander, Wausau and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and coworkers.

Besides his father he was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Hollander.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2022, at Church of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Wausau.  The Rev. Msgr. Mark Pierce will preside.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be held on Thursday September 22, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com

The family would like to thank the entire staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for the care and compassion that was given to Jim in his final days.