James Gerard "Jim" Ebben, Kaukauna, age 64, died Tuesday January 25, 2022 at his home. He was born June 17, 1957 in the City of Kaukauna, Wisconsin to Willard and Helen (Joyce) Ebben. Jim was the third of six children.  Jim earned a Bachelor's degree in 1979 from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. His interest in government started early when he was awarded the opportunity to serve as a Senate Page for United States Senator William Proxmire while he was a junior in high school. As a Page, Jim worked on the floor of the U.S. Senate and witnessed the political process firsthand. He interacted daily with some of the nation's most prominent political leaders including current U.S. President Joe Biden. Jim went on to work in the real estate title insurance industry for many years, a role in which he excelled. An accomplished and lifelong artist, Jim was prolific early in his career working with silk screening and woodcut printing winning honors and recognition for his work. Later, he turned his artistic focus to photography, capturing scenes of nature at dawn, dusk, and the turn of the seasons.

Creative and caring, with a fun-loving sense of humor, Jim possessed all the good looks in the family. He enjoyed many happy days at the family cottage swimming across Lake Hilbert where he found the inspiration for much of his photography. With a steadfast dedication to family, he treasured spending time with his niece and nephews, always offering encouraging support for their latest endeavors. He was instrumental in providing the care and support of both his parents in their advanced years. A trip to discover the ancestral home of his great, great grandfather in Ireland was a highpoint of his many travels. Jim's loving kindness to all who knew him brightened each day and his devoted commitment to family will be fondly remembered.

Jim is survived by his siblings: Patti Ebben, Appleton, WI; Jack Ebben, Stoddard, WI; Maureen Ebben and husband Jeff Klatt, Portland, ME and their children Elizabeth, Austin, TX and Stephen, Boston, MA; and Katie (Park) Drescher, Middleton, WI and their children John, New York, NY and William, Minneapolis, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, nephew Daniel J. Ebben, and brother Joseph.

Jim will be honored in an online memorial of love and celebration, on February 19, 2022 at 10a.m. Register to attend at tinyurl.com/jebben .  Interment will be at St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery, Wrightstown, WI. Memorials in Jim's name can be made to The Nature Conservancy at www.nature.org or 1000 Islands Environmental Center, Kaukauna, WI.  To sign the guest book, please visit oconnellfh.com .

A final thought he leaves with family and friends:

When tomorrow starts without me

And I'm not here to see

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

Are filled with tears for me

I wish so much you wouldn't cry

The way you did today

While thinking of the many things

We didn't get to say

I know how much you love me

As much as I love you

And each time you think of me

I know you'll miss me too

But when tomorrow starts without me

Please try to understand

That an angel came and called my name

And took me by the hand

She said my place was ready

In Heaven far above

And that I'd have to leave behind

All those I dearly love

But when I walked through Heaven's gate

I felt so much at home

When God looked down and smiled at me

From His great golden throne

He said this is eternity

And all I promised you

Today your life on earth is past

But here it starts anew

I promise no tomorrow

For today will always last

And since each day's the same way

There's no longing for the past

So when tomorrow starts without me

Don't think we're far apart

For every time you think of me

I'm right here in your heart