James “Jim” Widmer
James “Jim” Widmer, Sr., age 68, of New Ulm passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his home in New Ulm surrounded by his loving family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday in Springfield.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – North Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.
Livestreaming of the Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2023 on Minnesota Valley Funeral Home’s Facebook page.
To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org.
Jim is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ramona Widmer of New Ulm; mother-in-law, Joyce Wiese; daughters, Melanie Meinert (fiancé, Jeremy Braun), Shaina Widmer (fiancé, Isaac Gieseke), Breanna Widmer; son, Jim (Michele) Widmer, Jr.; five grandchildren, Aaron (Jed) Hanson, Garrett Nicholls, Jasmine Widmer (Brady Zupfer), Hailey Meinert (Colten Havemeier), Anden Braun; three great grandchildren, Everette, Wade, Myles; brothers, Gary and Gene Widmer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, David (Nancy) Wiese, Debra (Burt) Manz; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred “Wimpy” and Mildred “Milly” Widmer; father-in-law, Don Wiese; and brother-in-law, Doug Wiese.
James Kevin Widmer, Sr. was born June 19, 1954 to Wilfred and Mildred (Suess) Widmer in Springfield. He attended school in Springfield and began his 45-year long career with AMPI in New Ulm. On October 27, 1995, Jim was united in marriage to Ramona Wiese in New Ulm. The couple continued to raise their family in New Ulm until Jim retired from AMPI. In his free time, Jim enjoyed playing pool, softball, and going golfing. Above all else, Jim loved spending time with his family the most. Whether it was traveling to the Bahamas, going to a Vikings game, or watching the kids’ or grandkids’ sporting events, Jim loved going to them all and getting to be with everyone as much as possible. Although he is no longer with us, his memory will live on in our hearts forever.