James J. Organ, 53, passed away on June 8, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, WI.
Jim Organ was born on April 7, 1971, in Racine, WI, to Jim I. Organ and Judith (Orth) Gillihan. Jim graduated from Bradford High School in 1990, where he loved playing football and went on to earn a Marketing degree from Gateway Technical College.
He was employed with M&I Bank and then Hewitt.
Jim married Kortney Pasterski on June 24, 2000. The couple had 2 children, Emma Organ and Aiden Organ. Jim adored his children and would do anything to make them happy. He loved coaching from his niece in T-ball to his son in baseball. He was a lifelong Bears fan and Cubs fan. Spending time watching games with his children was important to him. When able Jim also enjoyed woodworking. Jim had a great sense of humor and will be missed every day. Mitochondrial disease took a lot from Jim, but he fought it with everything he had.
Jim is survived by his daughter, Emma Organ; his son, Aiden Organ; his mother, Judith Gillihan of Kenosha; his sisters, Tammy Organ and Nicole (Matt) Maurer; his brother, Richard Gillihan; his nieces, Samantha Lucky, Jessica Lucky, Megan Maurer, Ashley Maurer and Hannah Maurer.
Jim is preceded in death by his father, Jim I. Organ; his stepfather, Lawrence Gillihan; his brother, Christopher Gillihan; his grandparents and his loving dogs, Sosa and Marley.
Service Date June 17, 2024
SERVICE LOCATION Piasecki Funeral Home
Funeral services honoring Jim’s life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Piasecki Funeral Home.
A visitation for Jim will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
