James Nicholas Licht, 82, of Rib Mountain, died on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Jim was born on November 2, 1939 in Los Angeles, CA. He was a graduate of Eagle Rock High School and attended Glendale City College. He was an Army veteran having served 3 years in Germany as a military police officer. On November 19, 1966 he married Beverly Ann Johnson and they recently celebrated their 55th anniversary. Jim worked at American Can in Los Angeles and Dart Kraft in Paradise Valley, AZ before moving to Hatley, WI where he built a home on Hwy Y near Pike Lake. He worked at Greenheck Fan in Wausau and Frankfort, KY and retired after 20 years having helped open the Kentucky plant. After he retired, he and Beverly moved to Ocean Springs, MS where they lived for 4 years. Jim was an officer with the Gulfport Elks and was very active in all events. After Mississippi, he and Beverly moved to The Villages, FL where Jim enjoyed golf and the warm sunny weather. He and Beverly eventually moved back to Rib Mountain where he lived until his death. Jim enjoyed fishing and time spent at their trailer on Big Stone Lake in Three Lakes. Jim is survived by his wife: Beverly; sons John (Shelly) of Green Bay and Eric (Megan) of Union Grove; his grandchildren: Megan, Max, Jackson and Josie and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, mother and father-in-law and other family members. A Mass will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Rothschild. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:00 followed by the service. Jim was a hard working man, a proud dad and grandpa and a man of faith who is very loved and will be missed. Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time online condolences may be expressed at MWSC.WS