James E. Warn

James E. Warn, age 82, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at the Sauk County Health Care Center. He was born on June 25, 1944 in Baraboo, the son of Emmett and Arlene (Bradley) Warn.

He was a graduate of Weston High School. After graduation he spent time in the National Guard Reserves. On October 9, 1965 he was united in marriage to Sharon Ann Gibeaut in Lime Ridge. This marriage was blessed with one daughter, Lori.

James enjoyed spending time with family and friends as well as collecting trains and tractors. Over his lifetime he donated over 31 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon, on October 7, 2017; his parents; two sisters, Donna and Cleo; and father and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Irma Gibeaut; brother-in-law, James Frank.

He is survived by his daughter, Lori (Keith) Klipp of LaValle; sister, Verna Ahrens; nephew Tim; niece Tammy; sister-in-law Jeanie Frank; nephew Brian (Ingrid) Frank and their children Kiersten and Ethan (fiance’ Drew); niece Brenda (Pete) Merschdorf and their children Emma, Jack and Alex along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for James will be conducted at 11:30 A.M. on Monday, October 26, 2026 at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg with Chaplain Daniel Farber officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial with military rites will be made in Greenwood Cemetery, Reedsburg.

The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center for all of their wonderful care. The family is also deeply grateful for the outstanding care, kindness and dignity provided to Jim at the Sauk County Health Care Center.