James Edward Westerman Sr. died at his home at North Crow Road near Ronan on Monday, April 28, 2008, after a lengthy battle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Jim was born Sept. 18, 1933, to Edith and Earl Westerman in Pablo. He was the couple's fifth child and the second son. He attended schools in Pablo, Ronan and Polson.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and received an honorable discharge as a 3rd class petty officer with a Good Conduct Medal, China Service Ribbon, Nations Defense Ribbon and the Presidential Unit Citation.
He came home and married Rose M. Phillips on March 5, 1958. They marked their 50th wedding anniversary this year.
Jim worked for the Northern Pacific/Burlington Northern railroad from 1956 to 1983. He retired and started working on his yard and garden.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; daughter, Debra; son, Jim Jr; sisters, Jeannie and Pearl; grandchildren, Amber, Andrew, Alan and Adam; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Debbie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Earl; daughter, Cheryl Dawn; sister, Marie; brother, Paul; and great-grandson, Aethan.
Jim has been cremated.
Jim was born Sept. 18, 1933, to Edith and Earl Westerman in Pablo. He was the couple's fifth child and the second son. He attended schools in Pablo, Ronan and Polson.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and received an honorable discharge as a 3rd class petty officer with a Good Conduct Medal, China Service Ribbon, Nations Defense Ribbon and the Presidential Unit Citation.
He came home and married Rose M. Phillips on March 5, 1958. They marked their 50th wedding anniversary this year.
Jim worked for the Northern Pacific/Burlington Northern railroad from 1956 to 1983. He retired and started working on his yard and garden.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; daughter, Debra; son, Jim Jr; sisters, Jeannie and Pearl; grandchildren, Amber, Andrew, Alan and Adam; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Debbie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Earl; daughter, Cheryl Dawn; sister, Marie; brother, Paul; and great-grandson, Aethan.
Jim has been cremated.
James Edward Westerman Sr. died at his home at North Crow Road near Ronan on Monday, April 28, 2008, after a lengthy battle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Jim was born Sept. 18, 1933, to Edith and Earl Westerman in Pablo. He was the couple's fifth child and the second son. He attended schools in Pablo, Ronan and Polson.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and received an honorable discharge as a 3rd class petty officer with a Good Conduct Medal, China Service Ribbon, Nations Defense Ribbon and the Presidential Unit Citation.
He came home and married Rose M. Phillips on March 5, 1958. They marked their 50th wedding anniversary this year.
Jim worked for the Northern Pacific/Burlington Northern railroad from 1956 to 1983. He retired and started working on his yard and garden.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; daughter, Debra; son, Jim Jr; sisters, Jeannie and Pearl; grandchildren, Amber, Andrew, Alan and Adam; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Debbie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Earl; daughter, Cheryl Dawn; sister, Marie; brother, Paul; and great-grandson, Aethan.
Jim has been cremated.
Jim was born Sept. 18, 1933, to Edith and Earl Westerman in Pablo. He was the couple's fifth child and the second son. He attended schools in Pablo, Ronan and Polson.
He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and received an honorable discharge as a 3rd class petty officer with a Good Conduct Medal, China Service Ribbon, Nations Defense Ribbon and the Presidential Unit Citation.
He came home and married Rose M. Phillips on March 5, 1958. They marked their 50th wedding anniversary this year.
Jim worked for the Northern Pacific/Burlington Northern railroad from 1956 to 1983. He retired and started working on his yard and garden.
He is survived by his wife, Rose; daughter, Debra; son, Jim Jr; sisters, Jeannie and Pearl; grandchildren, Amber, Andrew, Alan and Adam; and great-grandchildren, Dalton and Debbie.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and Earl; daughter, Cheryl Dawn; sister, Marie; brother, Paul; and great-grandson, Aethan.
Jim has been cremated.
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