James Leslie Krall passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2007, at the age of 87. Jim was born on May 29, 1919, the 13th child of Joseph and Mary (Kolar) Krall , who homesteaded five miles west of Danvers, Mont. Jim spent his formative years on a dryland farm 20 miles northeast of the Moccasin/Central Ag Research Center.
He received agronomy degrees (B.S. '43, M.S. '50) from MSU. While attending, he played Bobcat football, was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and participated in the Student Senate.
Jim served as a first lieutenant in Company E of the 9th Division in World War II. He received a Bronze Star and Silver Star for bravery and two Purple Hearts. Jim was with the infantry group that met the Russians at the Elbe River, Germany, in 1945.
Jim conducted research in small grains, forage crops and cropping systems at Moccasin, Huntley and MSU ('46-'83). He was superintendent at both Moccasin and Huntley and was a pioneer in agri-chemical research with Montana State University. He was the first to use 2,4-D in research plots in Montana. He was also an inventor/modifier who contributed to the evolution of farm equipment, and a researcher who planted the seeds of change in producers' minds. Jim served as the director for the Saline Seep Program, helped to develop Homesteader Days in Huntley, and received numerous honors including the Blue and Gold Award. He retired as professor emeritus in 1983 and lived out his life enjoying gardening with his beloved wife, Helen, cheering on the Cats, creating "string art" masterpieces, and spending time with his family. Jim's passion for homesteading life in Montana also led him to create and present slideshows about Montana's heritage throughout the state.
Jim is survived by his wife, Helen, who he married more than 60 years ago in Chicago, Ill.; and children, Carol Adamsen and husband, Floyd of Chandler, Ariz., Barbara Hudson and husband, Tom of Bozeman, and James M. Krall and wife, Mary of Torrington, Wyo. He had eight grandchildren: Mary (Hudson) Switzer, Stephanie Hudson, Joseph Hudson, Jayson Adamsen, Roxann Adamsen, Greg Krall , Gary Krall and Marc Krall , all of whom he left an indelible mark upon. The baby of the 13 children, Jim is survived by four siblings. Eight siblings have preceded him in death.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Vigil at 7 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, held for Jim at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bozeman.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle January 30, 2007
He received agronomy degrees (B.S. '43, M.S. '50) from MSU. While attending, he played Bobcat football, was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and participated in the Student Senate.
Jim served as a first lieutenant in Company E of the 9th Division in World War II. He received a Bronze Star and Silver Star for bravery and two Purple Hearts. Jim was with the infantry group that met the Russians at the Elbe River, Germany, in 1945.
Jim conducted research in small grains, forage crops and cropping systems at Moccasin, Huntley and MSU ('46-'83). He was superintendent at both Moccasin and Huntley and was a pioneer in agri-chemical research with Montana State University. He was the first to use 2,4-D in research plots in Montana. He was also an inventor/modifier who contributed to the evolution of farm equipment, and a researcher who planted the seeds of change in producers' minds. Jim served as the director for the Saline Seep Program, helped to develop Homesteader Days in Huntley, and received numerous honors including the Blue and Gold Award. He retired as professor emeritus in 1983 and lived out his life enjoying gardening with his beloved wife, Helen, cheering on the Cats, creating "string art" masterpieces, and spending time with his family. Jim's passion for homesteading life in Montana also led him to create and present slideshows about Montana's heritage throughout the state.
Jim is survived by his wife, Helen, who he married more than 60 years ago in Chicago, Ill.; and children, Carol Adamsen and husband, Floyd of Chandler, Ariz., Barbara Hudson and husband, Tom of Bozeman, and James M. Krall and wife, Mary of Torrington, Wyo. He had eight grandchildren: Mary (Hudson) Switzer, Stephanie Hudson, Joseph Hudson, Jayson Adamsen, Roxann Adamsen, Greg Krall , Gary Krall and Marc Krall , all of whom he left an indelible mark upon. The baby of the 13 children, Jim is survived by four siblings. Eight siblings have preceded him in death.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Vigil at 7 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, held for Jim at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bozeman.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle January 30, 2007
James Leslie Krall passed away peacefully on Jan. 27, 2007, at the age of 87. Jim was born on May 29, 1919, the 13th child of Joseph and Mary (Kolar) Krall , who homesteaded five miles west of Danvers, Mont. Jim spent his formative years on a dryland farm 20 miles northeast of the Moccasin/Central Ag Research Center.
He received agronomy degrees (B.S. '43, M.S. '50) from MSU. While attending, he played Bobcat football, was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and participated in the Student Senate.
Jim served as a first lieutenant in Company E of the 9th Division in World War II. He received a Bronze Star and Silver Star for bravery and two Purple Hearts. Jim was with the infantry group that met the Russians at the Elbe River, Germany, in 1945.
Jim conducted research in small grains, forage crops and cropping systems at Moccasin, Huntley and MSU ('46-'83). He was superintendent at both Moccasin and Huntley and was a pioneer in agri-chemical research with Montana State University. He was the first to use 2,4-D in research plots in Montana. He was also an inventor/modifier who contributed to the evolution of farm equipment, and a researcher who planted the seeds of change in producers' minds. Jim served as the director for the Saline Seep Program, helped to develop Homesteader Days in Huntley, and received numerous honors including the Blue and Gold Award. He retired as professor emeritus in 1983 and lived out his life enjoying gardening with his beloved wife, Helen, cheering on the Cats, creating "string art" masterpieces, and spending time with his family. Jim's passion for homesteading life in Montana also led him to create and present slideshows about Montana's heritage throughout the state.
Jim is survived by his wife, Helen, who he married more than 60 years ago in Chicago, Ill.; and children, Carol Adamsen and husband, Floyd of Chandler, Ariz., Barbara Hudson and husband, Tom of Bozeman, and James M. Krall and wife, Mary of Torrington, Wyo. He had eight grandchildren: Mary (Hudson) Switzer, Stephanie Hudson, Joseph Hudson, Jayson Adamsen, Roxann Adamsen, Greg Krall , Gary Krall and Marc Krall , all of whom he left an indelible mark upon. The baby of the 13 children, Jim is survived by four siblings. Eight siblings have preceded him in death.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Vigil at 7 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, held for Jim at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bozeman.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle January 30, 2007
He received agronomy degrees (B.S. '43, M.S. '50) from MSU. While attending, he played Bobcat football, was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity and participated in the Student Senate.
Jim served as a first lieutenant in Company E of the 9th Division in World War II. He received a Bronze Star and Silver Star for bravery and two Purple Hearts. Jim was with the infantry group that met the Russians at the Elbe River, Germany, in 1945.
Jim conducted research in small grains, forage crops and cropping systems at Moccasin, Huntley and MSU ('46-'83). He was superintendent at both Moccasin and Huntley and was a pioneer in agri-chemical research with Montana State University. He was the first to use 2,4-D in research plots in Montana. He was also an inventor/modifier who contributed to the evolution of farm equipment, and a researcher who planted the seeds of change in producers' minds. Jim served as the director for the Saline Seep Program, helped to develop Homesteader Days in Huntley, and received numerous honors including the Blue and Gold Award. He retired as professor emeritus in 1983 and lived out his life enjoying gardening with his beloved wife, Helen, cheering on the Cats, creating "string art" masterpieces, and spending time with his family. Jim's passion for homesteading life in Montana also led him to create and present slideshows about Montana's heritage throughout the state.
Jim is survived by his wife, Helen, who he married more than 60 years ago in Chicago, Ill.; and children, Carol Adamsen and husband, Floyd of Chandler, Ariz., Barbara Hudson and husband, Tom of Bozeman, and James M. Krall and wife, Mary of Torrington, Wyo. He had eight grandchildren: Mary (Hudson) Switzer, Stephanie Hudson, Joseph Hudson, Jayson Adamsen, Roxann Adamsen, Greg Krall , Gary Krall and Marc Krall , all of whom he left an indelible mark upon. The baby of the 13 children, Jim is survived by four siblings. Eight siblings have preceded him in death.
Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a Vigil at 7 p.m. at Dahl Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 2, held for Jim at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Bozeman.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Bozeman Daily Chronicle January 30, 2007
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