James Howard Wilcox, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Garrison Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, April 5th at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Garrison. Burial will follow at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be said on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm at the church.
Visitation will be held on Friday from Noon to 4 at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison.
Jim was born in the homestead family farmhouse on February 28, 1926 to Ira and Harriet Wilcox. He married Irene Kerzman in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck on November 19, 1947. They lived on the family homestead near Garrison until 1988 when they moved into the town of Garrison. Eight children were born to this union.
He raised registered Herford cattle from 1961 to 1980, and farmed until he was 82 years old. Jim was well known through his cattle buying, which he did for about 30 years.
In his younger years, he helped organize the Rural Fire District of Garrison in 1953. He was vice-chairman and later chairman for many years. In 1960, He joined the Knights of Columbus where he held several offices and was awarded "Family of the Year".
Jim enjoyed playing the accordion, piano and the harmonica. He played with the "Jammers" for a number of years. He was also a member of the Norsk Hostfest Accordion Club.
In their retirement years, each winter Jim and Irene traveled by car through all 49 states. One summer they drove up the Alaskan Highway and crossed the Arctic Circle.
Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Irene. Sons are David (Jan) of Johnsburg, IL, Michael (Pam), Gordon (Dori), and James (Deleene) all of Garrison area. Daughters include Susan Tefft and Patricia (Dale) Roehrich of Fargo, ND, and Mary (Tim) Callis of Dallas, TX. He leaves 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Jim in death were his parents, one brother Gordon, four sisters Lorraine Fischer, Ruth Benshoof, Orba Christianson, Irene Percich. He was also preceded by one infant daughter Mary Jane, one infant granddaughter Susan Kay Wilcox, and one infant great-grandson Karson Welstad.
Visitation will be held on Friday from Noon to 4 at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison.
Jim was born in the homestead family farmhouse on February 28, 1926 to Ira and Harriet Wilcox. He married Irene Kerzman in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck on November 19, 1947. They lived on the family homestead near Garrison until 1988 when they moved into the town of Garrison. Eight children were born to this union.
He raised registered Herford cattle from 1961 to 1980, and farmed until he was 82 years old. Jim was well known through his cattle buying, which he did for about 30 years.
In his younger years, he helped organize the Rural Fire District of Garrison in 1953. He was vice-chairman and later chairman for many years. In 1960, He joined the Knights of Columbus where he held several offices and was awarded "Family of the Year".
Jim enjoyed playing the accordion, piano and the harmonica. He played with the "Jammers" for a number of years. He was also a member of the Norsk Hostfest Accordion Club.
In their retirement years, each winter Jim and Irene traveled by car through all 49 states. One summer they drove up the Alaskan Highway and crossed the Arctic Circle.
Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Irene. Sons are David (Jan) of Johnsburg, IL, Michael (Pam), Gordon (Dori), and James (Deleene) all of Garrison area. Daughters include Susan Tefft and Patricia (Dale) Roehrich of Fargo, ND, and Mary (Tim) Callis of Dallas, TX. He leaves 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Jim in death were his parents, one brother Gordon, four sisters Lorraine Fischer, Ruth Benshoof, Orba Christianson, Irene Percich. He was also preceded by one infant daughter Mary Jane, one infant granddaughter Susan Kay Wilcox, and one infant great-grandson Karson Welstad.
James Howard Wilcox, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Garrison Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, April 5th at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Garrison. Burial will follow at St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery. A rosary will be said on Friday beginning at 5:30 pm at the church.
Visitation will be held on Friday from Noon to 4 at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison.
Jim was born in the homestead family farmhouse on February 28, 1926 to Ira and Harriet Wilcox. He married Irene Kerzman in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck on November 19, 1947. They lived on the family homestead near Garrison until 1988 when they moved into the town of Garrison. Eight children were born to this union.
He raised registered Herford cattle from 1961 to 1980, and farmed until he was 82 years old. Jim was well known through his cattle buying, which he did for about 30 years.
In his younger years, he helped organize the Rural Fire District of Garrison in 1953. He was vice-chairman and later chairman for many years. In 1960, He joined the Knights of Columbus where he held several offices and was awarded "Family of the Year".
Jim enjoyed playing the accordion, piano and the harmonica. He played with the "Jammers" for a number of years. He was also a member of the Norsk Hostfest Accordion Club.
In their retirement years, each winter Jim and Irene traveled by car through all 49 states. One summer they drove up the Alaskan Highway and crossed the Arctic Circle.
Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Irene. Sons are David (Jan) of Johnsburg, IL, Michael (Pam), Gordon (Dori), and James (Deleene) all of Garrison area. Daughters include Susan Tefft and Patricia (Dale) Roehrich of Fargo, ND, and Mary (Tim) Callis of Dallas, TX. He leaves 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Jim in death were his parents, one brother Gordon, four sisters Lorraine Fischer, Ruth Benshoof, Orba Christianson, Irene Percich. He was also preceded by one infant daughter Mary Jane, one infant granddaughter Susan Kay Wilcox, and one infant great-grandson Karson Welstad.
Visitation will be held on Friday from Noon to 4 at Thompson Funeral Home in Garrison.
Jim was born in the homestead family farmhouse on February 28, 1926 to Ira and Harriet Wilcox. He married Irene Kerzman in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Bismarck on November 19, 1947. They lived on the family homestead near Garrison until 1988 when they moved into the town of Garrison. Eight children were born to this union.
He raised registered Herford cattle from 1961 to 1980, and farmed until he was 82 years old. Jim was well known through his cattle buying, which he did for about 30 years.
In his younger years, he helped organize the Rural Fire District of Garrison in 1953. He was vice-chairman and later chairman for many years. In 1960, He joined the Knights of Columbus where he held several offices and was awarded "Family of the Year".
Jim enjoyed playing the accordion, piano and the harmonica. He played with the "Jammers" for a number of years. He was also a member of the Norsk Hostfest Accordion Club.
In their retirement years, each winter Jim and Irene traveled by car through all 49 states. One summer they drove up the Alaskan Highway and crossed the Arctic Circle.
Survivors are his wife of 66 years, Irene. Sons are David (Jan) of Johnsburg, IL, Michael (Pam), Gordon (Dori), and James (Deleene) all of Garrison area. Daughters include Susan Tefft and Patricia (Dale) Roehrich of Fargo, ND, and Mary (Tim) Callis of Dallas, TX. He leaves 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Preceding Jim in death were his parents, one brother Gordon, four sisters Lorraine Fischer, Ruth Benshoof, Orba Christianson, Irene Percich. He was also preceded by one infant daughter Mary Jane, one infant granddaughter Susan Kay Wilcox, and one infant great-grandson Karson Welstad.
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