Dr. James Healy

Dr. James D. Healy, MD, 93, formerly of Cedar Falls, died on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI. Jim was born on May 24, 1931, in Chicago, IL, the son of Cornelius and Florence (Costigan) Healy. He earned his B.S. degree from Loyola University and his M.D. from Stritch School of Medicine, both in Chicago. He was also a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP). On June 16, 1956, he was united in marriage to Harriet Ann Murphy in St. Paul, MN. Jim and Harriet’s love story was written over 67 years of marriage and remains an inspiration to our family. Jim served in the United States Air Force as a Captain from 1959 to 1960 stationed in the Philippines. Upon his return, he had his own pediatrics practice, retiring in 2001. Jim (almost) never missed a Wednesday afternoon of golf. He met on Fridays with fellow prognosticators during the college football season, the stakes remaining $1.00 per week for 50 years. He enjoyed “betting on the ponies” and for many years he would go to Gulfstream Racetrack in Miami, often joined by his brothers, for a week of sophisticated handicapping, corned beef sandwiches, and key lime pie. He loved peaches, raspberries, and ice cream, but ice cream with peaches AND raspberries most of all. He cultivated his own raspberry patch for many years and was known to his young grandchildren as “the raspberry farmer”. Over the years he collected a “fine set of tools” from grand openings which he stored in a shoebox, loved a good practical joke as long as it was “under a dollar”, and made an amazing, secret chocolate sauce at Christmastime. He loved photography and those who visited his office could view the rotating selection of his photographs adorning the walls. Most of all, though, he was a devout man of faith and the steadfast supporter of his family’s dreams and aspirations. Jim is survived by three sons, James C. Healy (Carol) of Omaha, NE, John A. Healy (Amy Jo) of Nashville, TN, and Peter R. Healy (Bridget) of Fitchburg, WI; daughter, Ann H. Healy-Kelly (Brendan) of Mansfield, TX; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Ann and brothers Raymond and Cornelius. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 5, 2025, at St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center with inurnment following at Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Stephen the Witness or Western Home Community in Cedar Falls, IA, Oakwood Village in Madison WI, or Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, WI.

Dr. James Healy

May 24, 1931 - April 22, 2025