It is with great sadness that we report that Jim Seefeldt passed away earlier today, Friday, February 11, 2011.[caption id="attachment_574" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Jim & Jean with several of their adopted Scouts"]

[/caption]For those unfamiliar with Jim's legacy, he was tireless supporter and fan of the corps and was the surrogate parent (along with his wife Jean) to over 50 Madison Scouts throughout the years. During the period of time in the 70s when more and more Scouts came from outside the Madison area, the Seefeldts would house several of the Scouts each season during winter camps and at the start of the season.[caption id="attachment_570" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Stephen Buchwalder, Jim Seefeldt, and Mark Buchwalder"]

[/caption]Known as "The Seefeldt Sons", the Scouts who stayed with Jim & Jean still maintain a special bond across many generations.[caption id="attachment_568" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The first "Seefeldt Sons" - Rick Dunlevy, Alex Salutos, Craig McMurchy, Marty Mason, and Jim Mason."]

[/caption]Jim was the chairman of the Madison Scouts' board in the 1970s and ran several of the corps sponsored shows. As well, he drove a bus for many seasons.The visitation will be at Ryan Funeral Home, 2418 North Sherman Avenue, Madison, WI 53704 on Wednesday, February 16, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.The service will be on Thursday morning, February 17, at 11:00 AM. The location will be Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery Chapel, 3054 County Trunk BB, Madison, WI.There will be a luncheon following the service on Thursday at the Great Dane Pub on Cottage Grove Road.Jim Seefeldt - May You Never Walk Alone