James E. Kirschbaum, age 86, of Bloomington, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, Wisconsin surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington with Father Sudhakar Devarapu officiating.  Burial with military honors will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bloomington.  Family and friends may visit on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Bloomington and on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Martin Schwartz Funeral Home & Crematory in Bloomington is serving the family. In lieu of plants and flowers, the family suggests memorials be given in Jimmy’s name to West Grant Rescue Squad or the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Department.