James Arlan Combs

January 7, 1936 - December 3, 2021

Brodhead – James Arlan Combs, age 85, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Janesville while surrounded by family. James was born on January 7, 1936 in Kentucky, the son of Roscoe and Eva (Feltner) Combs. He married Linda Klapp in Durand IL on February 9, 1957. James worked for many years within the cheesemaking industry and worked over 31 years at the Goldenrod Cheese Group (later Universal Foods) in downtown Brodhead. James enjoyed gardening, hanging his Christmas lights, hunting and running his coon dogs and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats Basketball fan. But most of all James enjoyed spending time with his family. James is survived by his wife, Linda; 3 children, Katherine (David) Manning, Susan Ballweg and Ricky (Tammy) Combs; 4 grandchildren, Amber (Sean) Downing, Tori (Brian) Welch, Erin (Ryan) Wescott and Jaime (Kyle) Pierce; 8 great grandchildren, Phoebey, Ritchie, Zoe, EvaLynn, Jade, Timber, Opal and Bindi “Bingo”; 5 siblings, Elmer Ray (Zella) Combs, W. Eugene (Jean) Combs, Wilburn (Angie) Combs, Mac Combs and Sue Combs and several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. James was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Lois Mae Combs and one grandson, Jesse Redell in 2020. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family in his memory. Funeral services will be held at the DL Newcomer Funeral Home in Brodhead on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM. A visitation will also be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of services. Burial will conclude at the Avon Township Cemetery. www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com 608-897-2484