James Childs

James “Jim” Childs passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 2, 2013 at the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN. Jim was born on June 5, 1932 in Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth Newman and Arnold Childs and also his stepfather, Monroe Peterson, grandparents, aunts and uncles. He spent his youth in Webster, as his parents owned and operated several resorts, including The Log Cabin Inn on Devils Lake, now the Herzel Camp. He attended Webster Schools where he excelled in athletics playing football, baseball and basketball. After serving in the Navy during the Korean War, he pursued his Bachelor and Master Degrees in Education and upon teaching a few years in Osseo, he spent the remainder of his career as a school administrator in Little Falls and Hopkins, MN retiring in 1992. He attended the University of Sussex in Brighton, England one summer as well as participated in an administrator swap in Denmark. As much as Jim was an outdoorsman, he was also a conservationist. He was elected to the State of Wisconsin Conservation Congress and served for many years during his retirement. He was a member of the Migratory Committee which assisted the DNA in determining the waterfowl seasons and bag limits. Jim married Kay D. Forest on March 30, 1963. He is survived by his wife, Kay D., sons, James and John (Kasey) Childs; grandchildren, Hunter, Dylan, Connor and Taylor, along with daughter-in-law, brother-in-laws, sister in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. He was passionate about the love of his life, Kay D., his sons, grandchildren, our country, his chosen field of education, hunting and fishing, as well as the Minnesota Vikings and chocolate malts. He will be missed so very much and will be remembered for his great zest for life. A Celebration of Life Memorial Tribute will take place on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, Webster with visitation at 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Private interment will occur at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spooner, WI. Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. On line condolences can be offered at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Memorials preferred to: Crex Meadows, a 30,000 acre state owned wildlife refuge in Burnett County, a utopia of wildlife and a paradise for birdwatchers, botanists, hunters and explorers. 715.463.2739 www.crexmeadows.org Fisher House/Minneapolis, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1990 is a “home away from home” for families of veterans and active duty solders receiving medical care with over 60 homes in the country located near VA Medical Centers and on military installations. 612.467.5602 www.fisherhouse.org Webster Schools Athletic Department - Webster Schools strive to provide a well rounded education along with extra curricular activities such as athletics to provide many positive experiences in addition to the classroom. 715.866.4391 www.webster.k12.wi.us Also the American Heart Association - www.heart.org and American Cancer Society - www.cancer.org.