James “Jim” M. Keehan, 74, Green Bay, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, unexpectedly at his home of natural causes. He was born on August 17, 1948, in Green Bay to the late Edmund and Irene (Hogan) Keehan. Jim graduated from Preble High School. He then went on to work as an electrician with the local IBEW 158 for many years. Jim was an avid outdoorsman including hunting and fishing. He also liked to go boating and take fishing trips to Canada. Jim also enjoyed photography and collected many of the family photos both new and old. He was a talented gardener, and his tomato plants were stuff of legend. There was the right way, the wrong way and Jim’s way.
He is survived by his daughter, Tracy Keehan; grandson, Evan Keehan; special friend, Jane Van Ess; siblings, Carol (Rich) Koski, Nancy Melander, Mary (Robert) Hunt and John (Amy) Keehan; Tracy’s mother, Jane Keehan and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 3425 Willow Rd., from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church with Rev. Dennis Ryan officiating. Burial will take place at Fort Howard Memorial Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www.prokowall.com. To view the livestream of the Mass, please visit the Prince of Peace Catholic Community Facebook Page (popgb54311) Friday at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund will be established.