James "Jim" Lawrence Lepak, 76, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 4, 2021, after a valiant battle with lung cancer.       Jim was born July 15, 1944, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Lawrence and Eleanor Lepak.  He was the eldest of nine children in the family, and surviving sibilings; Diana (Elon) Walter, Elizabeth Gaetz, Ronald Lepak, Gene Lepak, Carol tokarski, Lee Lepak, Michael Lepak and Laura Lepak.  After graduating high school, he joined the United States Army Airborne where he served for four years.  Jim was honorably discharged July 31, 1968. He then worked for the Whiting-Plover Paper Mill, later becoming Neenah Paper. Jim was a boiler room operator for 41 years, retiring in 2009.        Jim met the love of his life, Donna Parks, at Happy Land Bar in 1968. They married June 27, 1970, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Stevens Point. They went on to have two children, Jeff and Kelly. Jim and Donna were blessed to have 51 wonderful years together.        Jim loved being a grandpa.  He cherished every moment spent with his five grandchildren: Hailey, Conner (Jeff and Michelle Lepak), Isla, Evelyn, and Jacob (Kelly and Evan Wojtalewicz). Jim was a wonderful, caring friend throughout his life, especially to Otto, Al, Marge, Tom, and Brandon. Jim enjoyed many hobbies. He was a gun enthusiast and loved to hunt, fish, and shoot trap. He was always watching or listening to his favorite teams, the Brewers and the Packers. Jim took pride in his yard work, especially his sprinklers that everyone ran over!       Jim was such a kind, loving, patient husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.  While he will be dearly missed by all that knew him, he would want everyone to know that he was more than prepared and eager to meet his Savior.  A private family celebration of life is planned for a later date.