Ballard, James “Jim” L.

 Of Milwaukee, formerly of Chicago and Dodgeville, WI, passed away on his birthday, June 11, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Jim was a world-traveling professional photographer whose career highlights included documenting the first living-donor liver transplant at the University of Chicago Hospitals.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Harman Ballard. He is survived by daughters Brooke (Lee) Bechtold and Lisa Ballard; grandchildren Jack and Michael Bechtold, Emma Ballard, and Elijah and Jaylen Hardegree.  And by his loving partner, Barbara Larkin.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Saint John’s on the Lake in Milwaukee, followed by a reception in his honor. For full obituary, please see www.feerickfuneralhome.com