James Richard McCoy

MCCOY, LAREW, DEPRENGER, HAMAN, YOWELL

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 8/30/2019 at 12:46:06

James Richard McCoy, 61, died suddenly Saturday, August 24th at the University of Wisconsin
Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin after a brief illness. Memorial mass will be
celebrated at 3:30 p.m, Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 302 East
Jefferson Street, Iowa City, Iowa, followed by a gathering at 5-7 p.m to celebrate Jim’s life at Old
Brick, 26 East Market St. Father Steve Witt will be the celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial gift in his honor to the Foundation for
Madison’s Public Schools – 101 Nob Hill Road, Suite 300 – Madison, WI 53713 –
www.SchoolsMakeMadison.org/Donate.
Jim was born January 27, 1958 in Sioux City, Iowa the son of the late Richard “Dick” Joseph
McCoy and Jean Ann McCoy. He graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School in 1976,
earned both undergraduate (1980) and law degrees (1982) from Creighton University and a
master’s degree in education from Edgewood College (2009).
Jim spent many years practicing law, both in Milwaukee and Iowa City before finding his true
calling – teaching. Jim impacted hundreds of special education students in Madison. He was
passionate and cared for their education and well-being. In addition, he was an inspirational
cross-country coach at several area high schools, most recently at Madison West.
Jim was an accomplished runner and competed in many marathons and road races over the
years. He loved to garden and cook and was known for making the best chocolate chip cookies
for family and friends.
He was a devoted son,brother and uncle, and frequently attended sporting events, music
recitals, graduations, and other important events for his nephews and nieces.
Jim is survived by his mother, four sisters, Ann Larew (Rick), Joan DePrenger (Tom), Mary
Haman (George), and Nancy Yowell (Glenn), 17 nephews and nieces and 1 grand niece.
Additional survivors include a multitude of aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. He is also
survived by students, colleagues, and friends from the Madison running community.
Jim’s family would like to extend their gratitude to the UW Madison Hospital and Clinics
healthcare team who were extraordinary in their care of Jim during his brief illness. This
includes the doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, housekeeping, and all the hospital staff who
cared for Jim. The entire team treated Jim’s family with dignity and respect and they are
grateful.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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