Todd Allen James, age 51, of Keshena, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Shawano. Todd was born in Shawano on January 9, 1967 to Bob James and Arvilla LeRoy. He graduated from Menominee Indian High School in 1985. Todd served in the United States Army in the 277th Military Police Company, stationed in New Mexico, Germany and Hawaii. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a police sergeant for the Menominee Tribal Police for 13 years, then as Senior Conservation Warden for the Menominee Tribal Conservation Department until his death. On October 24, 1992, he was united in marriage to Faye Boivin at St. Anthony Catholic Church. He enjoyed music, singing and playing Candy Crush. Todd loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing and playing horseshoes at the lake. He loved his job, his family and his grandchildren more than anything.
Todd is survived by: his wife of 25 years, Faye; six children, Rainelle (Michael Fish, Jr.) Boivin of Neopit, Karlena (Brennon Awonohopay) Boivin of Keshena, Taylor (Josh Grignon) James of Keshena, Tai (Allen Grignon, Jr.) James of Keshena, Mary Jane James II of Madison and Santee James of Keshena; 11 grandchildren, Daeson Grignon, Summer Thunder, Jameson Leaman, Aria James, Gavin Boivin, Jennadi Fish, Michael Fish, III, Allen Grignon, III, Geneva Boivin, Michaela Fish and Amelia Grignon; special niece, Mary Ellen Boivin; special nephew, Joseph LaMotte, III; his parents, Bob James of Oshkosh and Arvilla LeRoy of Keshena; five siblings, Robert (Deanna) James of Keshena, Mary (Chad Nunway) James of Shawano, Tessa James of Shawano, Mindy Brauner of Iowa and Kristi Diener of Oshkosh; brother-in-law, Gerald (Billie Jo) Boivin of Keshena; sister-in-law, Carol Boivin of Keshena; and nieces and nephews, Gerald, Jr., Tasha, Amanda, Lindsay, Aiyana, Emma, Arvilla "Bubz", Robert, Alyssa, Thomas, Darwin, Nicole, Andrea, Emmeri, Aden, Riley, Zach, Brandon and Page; godchildren, Arvilla "Bubz" James, Alyssa James, Daro James, Jeffery Wilber, Jr., Bernard Smith, Jr. and Phillip "baby John" Wynos, Jr. He is further survived by many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, all who were dear to him.
A funeral mass for Todd will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Neopit with Rev. Francis Zurbano officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the Veterans of the Menominee Nation after the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery in spring. Visitation will be held at the Neopit Community Center beginning on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 from 2:00 pm until the time of the service on Thursday. Swedberg Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
The James family would like to thank Davita Dialysis Clinic, Fox Valley Nephrology and ThedaCare in Shawano for the wonderful care Todd received.
