James “Jimmy” G. Yanny, 70, of Waterford, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 at Elder Care Cottages in Waterford.
Born in Burlington on Sept. 28, 1954, he was the son of Robert and Joan (nee Van Ryzin) Yanny. He was a lifetime resident of Burlington, graduating from St. Mary’s High School and earning a bachelor’s degree in art from UW-Parkside.
Jimmy was a member of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church and volunteered at Love Inc., cooking in the kitchen. He also volunteered at the Burlington Senior Center, giving art lessons and was a member of the Gathering, a group of artists at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. He enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Burlington Gardening Club.
Jimmy is survived by his siblings, Mary Yanny, Mark (Christine) Yanny, Michael (Lori) Yanny, Anne (Tom) Angel, Therese (the late Mark) Wensel and Stephen Yanny; and nieces and nephews, Aaron Wensel, Clare Angel, Luke Yanny, Jake Yanny, Rebecca Yanny, Cayla Cleppe, Josh Lang, Aaron Tejon, and Giovanni Jaquez. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tommy Yanny.
The family would like to thank the staff at Elder Care Cottages, and JJ and Keeba, his home caregivers, for the wonderful care they took of Jimmy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to NAMI (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of Racine County.
Services for Jimmy will be held on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024 at noon at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Monday from 10:30 a.m. until noon at the church. A private burial will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery.
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.
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