James O. Legreid

James O. Legreid, age 82, of Oxford, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Montello Care Center
in Montello, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Roseberry’s
Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Interment will be at the Gould Rock Cemetery, Town of New Chester, Adams County, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at
Roseberry’s Funeral Home.

James was born November 24, 1928 in Stoughton, Wisconsin to the late James O. and Edna (Becker) Legreid. Jim graduated from Stoughton High School in 1946. He worked in the radio and repair business after graduation. Jim loved motorcycles! He competed across the Midwest with a hill climb team from Madison, WI. He rode a motorcycle year round! He purchased a new Harley thru his brother Johns shop in Janesville. When he went to Milwaukee to pick it up it wasnt exactly right. A man asked if he could help and got him what he needed and more! That man was Mr. Harley Davidson himself! Jim served his country after WWII in Germany rebuilding communications. When he returned, he worked for Goodenough Music in Janesville, WI as a manager. He met his wife Lois Willing there. They were married and later divorced. He then worked for the Janesville Police dept. from 1961-1967. He and his family returned to Milltown, WI where he worked for Motorola Corp. He serviced two way radios throughout northern WI and MN. His favorite memory of this job was climbing a 300 ft. smokestack in Bayport MN. many times! Upon returning to Janesville he went to work for Sears and Roebuck as a repair technician in Janesville, Beloit and Madison. He was known as Mr. Fix it! Jim retired in 1992 after 30 years of service. He lived in Oxford, WI, New Chester Township where he began his career in Government. This came naturally to Dad as his Grandfather was Judge John Becker from Green Co. His 16 years spent as New Chester Town Chairman and supervisor kept him busy! He loved the meetings and working with the public to make New Chester Township a great place to live! Jim loved being at the lake! He loved to fish and taught his five grandchildren how to fish. He loved feeding the birds and outsmarting the squirrels! Dad traveled to California to visit his son Jon many times and his last trip was most memorable he got to experience and earthquake! He returned home only to experience a tornado that devastated the area in 2004. He immediately took charge and made sure people were ok, roads were clear and everyone had the help they needed. Dad was a huge Packer fan and always talked to his son every game at half time and after. He always knew Aaron Rodgers was the one and watched the game February 6th. We all knew who he thought was overrated! We are all very proud of our dad and the life lessons he taught us. He will be remembered for his hard work, honesty and a great conversation! Jim is survived by his children, Lisa (Dave) Presser of Poynette, WI, Jon Legreid of Ventura, CA, Jamie Legreid of Milton, WI, and Kristin Legreid of Oxford, WI. His grandchildren who he was very proud of! Jennifer Presser, Sun Prairie, WI, Katie and Jon Rose of La Crosse, WI., Kirsten Presser of Platteville, WI., and Michael Presser of Poynette, WI. And Jaida Hoppe of Milton, WI. His great-granddaughter Brielyn Ganske and future great- grand baby, Rose, His very special friends Jerry and Joyce Harnack of Stoughton, WI. and all of his friends at the Lake! He was preceded in death by his Parents, Brothers, John and William Legreid, and his great grandson Camden Presser. We would like to thank the staff at the Montello Care Center for their amazing care and compassion to Jim and his family. Dean Heart Failure Clinic and Christa Raymond along with her staff for the extra time we had with dad. WE LOVE YOU DAD! In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the New Chester Fire Dept. and EMS.