James (Jim) Walter Jackson passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023 at home. He was born on March 16, 1938 to Walter and Blanche (Forseth) Jackson. He graduated from Dodgeville High School in 1956 and went on to get his degree in education from UW-Platteville. Jim married the love of his life, Maxine (Max) Holden on April 13, 1963. Jim taught industrial arts at Glenwood City High School. He and Max moved to Sauk City in 1966 where he began teaching industrial arts and driver's education for 29 years for a total of 33 years teaching. 5,283 students went through Jim's classroom - which he was very proud of.

Jim loved athletics and pitched for the hometown Twins. He played football, basketball, baseball and track in high school and in 2015 was inducted into the Dodgeville High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He coached everything he played as well as coached wrestling. Family was everything to Jim. He enjoyed watching and coaching his three kids in all of their athletics. Following retirement Jim introduced ball to his grandchildren by playing wiffle ball in the front yard. He enjoyed cheering on all of his grandchildren in athletics, dance, music, and all their activities. He was an avid bowler, loved fishing, gardening, and throwing horseshoes, and enjoyed playing cards regularly with friends. He loved being involved in the community in any way he could including working the football chain gang, officiating many community athletic events, and stopping to talk to anyone and everyone he knew. He was proud to be a part of the Sauk Prairie community.

He is survived by his wife Max; their three children: Jim and Cindy Jackson, Tim and Deb Jackson, and Kim and Terry Adler; grandchildren: Justine (Justin) Buroker, Leanne (Isaiah) Herzog, Jorie Jackson, Joscelyn (Troy Lenerz) Jackson, Sally (Mark) Ladsten, Holden (Montana Bruch) Jackson, Sarah Albers, Jacob Jackson, and Lane Albers; and great grandchildren Peyton, Georgia, Arabella, Harper, Theo, Kolton, Veronica, Ike, Gracie, Mabry, TJ, Emmett, and Louie. He is also survived by his siblings Janet (Gary Tibbits) Jackson, Ember (Mike) Lieurance, and Randy (Karen) Jackson, as well as many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Blanche Jackson and Wendell McCarragher, mother and father-in-law Russell and Gladys Holden, and son-in-law Brent Albers.

"The family would like to thank Kevin R.N. for his special care, Agrace Hospice, Prairie Clinic, and Sauk Prairie HealthCare. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Jim's name."

An open house in celebration of Jim's life will be held on Sunday, December 10 at Whippoorwill Hawks Nest, 7914 WIS-19, Dane WI 53529 from 1:00-4:00 pm.