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James “Jim” R. Briselden

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James "Jim" R.
Briselden

  • Memorial Visitation: Monday, March 24, 2025 from 10 am – 11 am at ST. VERONICA CONGREGATION (353 E Norwich St, Milwaukee)
  • Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, March 24, 2025 at 11 am at ST. VERONICA CONGREGATION (353 E Norwich St, Milwaukee)

James “Jim” R. Briselden Jr.

Found peace on March 11, 2025 at age 92. Beloved husband of Elaine (nee Domack) for 70 years. Giving dad to Jim (Cindy) Briselden, Mary (Keith) Weber, and Tom (Jan) Briselden. Gentle grandpa to Ben Briselden, Katrina Briselden, Dan Weber, Chrissy Weber, Michael Weber, Jacob Briselden, Tessa Briselden, and Nathan Briselden. Great Grandpa Rhubarb to Cole Weber, Journey Weber, Ella Weber, Brody Weber, Peyton Weber, and Archie Weber. Dear uncle to Barb Tyner. Fond friend to Bob Disch. Also survived by other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, James Sr. Briselden and Adeliade Schaftner-Briselden and his sisters, Thelma Ash and Ellajean Karner.
Jim served as a math teacher, coach, and athletic director at St. Francis High School for over 30 years. Each and every class started with a joke for his students. He taught trigonometry, calculus, and geometry. Jim was a devoted and well respected teacher. He would provide support to any student who needed it. Many of his students were inspired by “Mr. B” and chose to follow in his footsteps to become teachers themselves. After he retired from teaching, he volunteered much of his time with the Wisconsin Mathematics Council and The St. Francis Library Board.
Jim was also a proud Air Force Veteran; he served from 1951 to 1955. He had the opportunity to attend an Honor Flight in 2015.
Some things that Jim enjoyed were golfing, biking, listening to Willie Nelson, backpacking and hiking at Yellowstone and Glacier National Park. He was an avid golfer, and he fulfilled a dream of attending “The Masters”. He and Elaine also greatly enjoyed camping in Door County and Governor Dodge State Park with their camping gang.
A memorial visitation will take place on Monday, March 24, 2025, at ST. VERONICA CONGREGATION (353 E Norwich St, Milwaukee) from 10 am until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am. Military Honors to follow.
Private interment at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Harold “Butch” McKeon Golf Outing that supports scholarships to SFHS student athletes.
For any memorial contributions, please make checks payable to SF Activity Fund and mail to:
SFHS Golf Outing ℅ Doug Sarver
4225 S. Lake Drive
St. Francis, WI 53235
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude goes to Creekside Manor and Badger Hospice for the compassionate care and support given to “Jim” during his final days.
HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME
9200 S. 27th St. Oak Creek, WI

10 Comments

  1. Richard Szukalski March 14, 2025 at 12:51 pm - Reply

    Mr B. was a friend to me even though he was my teacher. He did help me greatly after school before basketball practice.with mathematics.

    We worked together doing basketball games as he was a great scorekeeper; and I used some of his methods when I scorekeeped games at every level from grade school to Sunday men’s games..

    He treated me with dignity and respect. I would say hi when he was walking his dog along the lakefront or near SF High School

    A good man and teacher. He will be missed

  2. Ellen Jankowski March 14, 2025 at 1:22 pm - Reply

    I never had him as a teacher during my time at SFHS but I remember him . May he Rest in Eternal Peace

  3. Tom Millonzi March 14, 2025 at 1:50 pm - Reply

    Mr B memories will be with me always.
    Condolences to every one of his family.
    God bless

  4. Judith Cappleman March 14, 2025 at 2:14 pm - Reply

    Dear family of Mr. B, Please accept my deepest condolences. We were so fortunate to have him at St. Francis High School. He was an amazing teacher and human being. My late brother, Bob, was also on the golf team he coached. Hug and take good care of each other,
    Judy Meleski Cappleman

  5. Judith Cappleman March 14, 2025 at 2:17 pm - Reply

    Dear family of Mr. B, Please accept my deepest condolences. We were so fortunate to have him at St. Francis High School. He was an amazing teacher and human being. My late brother, Bob, was also on the golf team he coached.
    Judy Meleski Cappleman

  6. Judith Cappleman March 14, 2025 at 2:20 pm - Reply

    To Mr. B.’s family:
    Please accept my deepest condolences.
    We were so fortunate to have him at St. Francis High School.
    He was an amazing teacher and human being.
    My late brother, Bob, was also on the golf team he coached.
    Judy Meleski Cappleman

  7. Kim Cummings March 14, 2025 at 7:45 pm - Reply

    My deepest sympathy to Jim and Kathy and the rest of the family. Mr. Briselden was a kind man and an excellent teacher. I enjoyed both Geometry and Trigonomotry in his classes. I will always remember him and his gentle demeanor.

    Kim Cummings
    Class of ’74

  8. Greg Barrett SFHS class of 77 March 15, 2025 at 10:46 am - Reply

    I’ll always remember Mr. B’s encouraging smile at the scorer’s table during our basketball games! Blessings to the family during this difficult time🙏. Heaven’s gained another great Mariner!

  9. Christine Maio March 16, 2025 at 10:17 am - Reply

    I was having difficulty in another teachers geometry class at SFHS. The counselor suggested I transfer to Mr. B class and he had a way of explaining things that helped me to grasp the concepts. Thank you Mr B and my sympathy to the family.

  10. Cheryl Staats March 16, 2025 at 2:14 pm - Reply

    Mr. B had the best (worst??) jokes ever! A great guy. We ended our geometry proofs Q.E.D. Not sure of the Latin translation, but according to Mr. B, QUITE EASILY DONE! 🙂

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