James R. Gagan "Jim", age 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Cedar Bay West. He was born on July, 10 1929 to John and Helen (nee Reinhardt) Gagan. Jim married Phyllis (nee Wickman) on September 5, 1953 in West Bend at Holy Angels Parish.

Jim was a truck driver for all of his working years. He enjoyed working on garden tractors and tinkering on them. During the winter months, he liked to snow mobile and help the neighbors with snow removal. Jim was a skilled mechanic. He stayed connected with and cared for many family and friends. Jim never missed a Brewers game. He enjoyed attending games with his wife Phyllis and friends. Jim and Phyllis were fans of Polka music and enjoyed many dances together.

Jim is survived by his children Paul (Cynthia) Gagan, Joan (Michael) Bauer; grandchildren Carli (Tom) Weber, Sara (Shane) Giza, Kyle (Christy) Gagan and Andrew (Amanda) Bauer; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings Richard (Janet) Gagan and Mary (Eric) Cunningham. Jim is further survived by other relatives and friends. Jim is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis, great granddaughter Abigail Giza and other relatives and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Angels Catholic Parish (138 N. 8th Ave. West Bend, WI 53095) on Thursday, August 20th, 2015 at 6:00 PM with Father Jerry Repenshek presiding. Visitation will be held at the church from 4:00 PM until the time of the service. Interment will take place at Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend. Memorials to the American Cancer Society (P.O. Box 902 Pewaukee, WI 53072) or the Cedar Community Foundation (113 Cedar Ridge Drive West Bend, WI 53095) are appreciated.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Cedar Community and Cedar Hospice Staff (especially Shelly) for all the care and compassion they provided Jim.