James Fleming

On Friday, April 9, 2021, Jim Fleming, age 87, was summoned by the Great Grand Master to come home. Jim was born in Milwaukee and graduated from Riverside High School in 1951. Jim shared his life for 70 years with his wife, Donna. They had five children, Rhonda (John Hill) Fleming-Hill, Scott (Kathleen Dennehy) Fleming, Karen (Dean Hoshizaki) Fleming, Craig (Kathy Pike) Fleming, and Christine (Kehl Arnson) Fleming Arnson; 10 grandchildren, Aaron (Sabine) Gage, James W. (Kindra) Fleming, William (Amy) Fleming, Scott (Alaina) Fleming, Amy (Bryce) Alderks, Dana Fleming, Ryan Fleming, Tiva Hoshizaki and Jessica Hill; 14 great-grandchildren, Liv, Ted, Edvard, Hudson, Roman, Benjamin, Emmeline, Everly, Scott, Tatum, Avery, Dylan, Gracie and Megan; and brother-in-law, Gary (Roxane) Hanney. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Beatrice Fleming; brother, David Fleming; granddaughter, Kimberly Gage; and grandson, Michael Fleming. Jim had a full and happy life. He had worked at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 42 years retiring as General Foreman of the press room. He belonged to many Masonic organizations, presiding over different groups. His memory was spectacular and matched his speaking voice. Jim enjoyed reading, politics, and playing cribbage with Donna after dinner every night. Memorials in Jim’s name may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Due to COVID, a service will not be held at this time.