In the late 60’s Jim started to learn the beautiful truths of the Bible and dedicated his life to Jehovah on March 24, 1974. He loved serving his God, Jehovah, and his fellow worshippers immensely and was known to be a “go to” brother and elder and friend. He hardly ever said no to someone in need and was unfailingly generous and kind-hearted. He rarely had a negative thing to say about others and could generally find good in everyone. He died faithfully to Jehovah and never compromised, even if it could help him physically.

Jim was very in love with his wife, Jane and missed her dearly when she passed in 2016, never feeling quite whole again. He looked fondly to the time they would be together again and he never lost that hope. Jim’s kids have good memories of their mom and dad spending lazy Saturday mornings listening to really good music in all varieties and even watched as sometimes they’d dance in the living room. This still brings a smile and to this day they also have great taste in quality music! They also recall numerous days when their dad would go out and scrape snow off their mom’s windshield because she didn’t like cold. Sometimes he’d even go to her workplace to do this so she’d have an easy time getting home. They don’t remember her ever pumping gas, he was thoughtful that way. He loved his Jane and was loyal.

Jim’s kids can remember many days playing catch in the backyard and basketball in the driveway. Their dad would even get into the pool, though he never learned to swim. And he was a good sport when the kids would poke fun at the fact that he wore an inner tube in the pool even though it was shallow! Silly man!

Every winter Jim would go out to “water” the lawn and bushes so that the family could wake up to a backyard skating rink and pretty icicles. It was bumpy, but fun.

But anyone who really knew Jim knew he was the Master Rigger. Give him a paper clip, rubber band or duct tape and he could fix or invent almost anything. He was the king of ingenuity, sometimes to the chagrin and frustration of his wife and kids!

Jane had always wanted to live in Nebraska so in 2005 or so they sold their house in Michigan and moved to Davenport, Nebraska. Jim and Jane truly enjoyed the peace and quiet of cornfields and small town living. It was hard to get him to leave. Jim served as an elder in the Hastings Congregation for many years and is described as willing, jovial, fun-loving and maybe a tad bit stubborn. Jim had really beautiful friends there but he made more friends when he moved to Canyon Lake, Texas to live with Tracie and Tim after his cancer diagnosis. Despite doctor visits and chemo, he was often in service with his crew of crazy old guys, drinking coffee and telling corny jokes. They had so much fun. He was much loved at the Sattler congregation and especially by his service group and his best buddy, Fred. Those two were always in trouble! There are so many photos of him and the group working in the ministry and eating his favorite food-TACOS! Well maybe not tacos, but Jim had always loved the company!

Jim leaves behind his kids, Tracie Carbary and husband Tim, Greg Cassa and wife Charlotte, and Michelle Rahim and husband Jeff. He’s also survived by grandkids Riley Hartman and husband Nick, Chad Rahim and wife Amber, Cassie Anderson and husband Kelly, and his youngest granddaughter, Reygan Rahim. Fortunately, Jim’s great-grandsons, Jude, Maverick, Ollie, and River had the opportunity to know and love their great granddad. There are also numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews that he loved and never forgot.

We will all miss this crazy, kind, generous, cranky, fun pain in the neck guy, but look so forward to the time when Jim will be reunited with his love, Jane. They will be young, beautiful, and healthy and oh what a grand resurrection party we will have with the family and friends Jim loved!