James Levzow
James “Jim” Levzow, age 93, originally of Janesville, WI, passed away February 18, 2026 holding his wife’s hand at The Clearwater Center Nursing Home in Clearwater, FL. He was born November 29, 1932 in Beloit, WI, the son of Arthur and Margaret Levzow.
Jim graduated from Janesville High School in 1951. His career was as an engineer at the Janesville Gazette/WCLO until his retirement. Jim married Charlotte Stluka on 9/30/1961 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Prairie Du Chien, WI. They were lifelong parishioners at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Janesville, WI.
Jim and Charlotte moved to Clearwater, FL in 2022 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Jim is survived by his wife, Charlotte, two children Margaret (Thomas) Thostenson of Clearwater, FL and Mary Levzow of Seminole, FL; grandchildren Amber and Shawna Levzow, and Lyndie Levzow as well as several great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
There will be a private celebration of his life with his family. It was his wish to be cremated and have his ashes scattered at sea.
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Thank you, Grandma, for sending something of him to here to me. I’m incredibly grateful to be able to send him off, as well. I had a couple of Coronas and lime with him at the shop out here between Janesville and Evansville just as the sun was setting. I hadn’t realized until just then that anytime we had Corina, it was in FL; so this time we got to drink it closer to home. The view and weather were incredible for it. Tom ended up climbing up on the deck to keep me company at some point, and I was glad to have someone to tell stories to. And after we left to go have supper and head home, I was finally able to drive the car that I’d been working on since bringing it home from auction last year. Usually it’ll take me a day or two of dragging the streets in any vehicle before I land on a name that fits the car, but I wasn’t even two miles away when it struck me that she’s named after him. So her name is Braaten (just Braat when she frustrates me).
Jim was my favorite work person and good friend. He will be sadly missed by everyone he knew. Rest in peace Jim!