James LeRoy Nordquist

Services will be at a later date.

Mr. Nordquist was a retail business owner.

Survivors include his wife, Judy; one son, Troy of Ridgway; one daughter, Kim Nordquist-Feir of Evergreen; and one sister, Kathryn Butler of Delta, Utah.

Memorial contributions to HopeWest, 3090B N. 12th Street, Grand Junction 81506.

Jim Nordquist passed away Oct. 22, 2014 at HopeWest in Grand Jct., CO. Born Nov.16, 1938 in Agenda, Kansas to Louis and Hazel Nordquist, the family moved to Delta, Co. in the 1950's where Jim graduated high School. In 1956 he joined the Navy, serving on the Escort Destroyer, USS Basilone (DDE824) as a radar man serving in the Mediterranean during the Suez Crisis and patrolling the coast of Lebanon in the political upheaval. After the tour, he came to Grand Jct. and attended Mesa Jr. College where he met Judy Clark. They were married July 3, 1960 and moved to Rangely where Jim worked for Chevron Oil Co. as an accountant. Later they moved to a horse ranch in the mountains near Denver where they raised their son and daughter. After 17 years at Chevron, he purchased Chateau Liquors in Cherry Creek specializing in fine wines which kept him busy for over 30 years. He took time to enjoy skiing, horseback riding and watching the Broncos. His greatest passion was boating at Lake Powell with his family and friends. In 2005, he sold his store and they moved their horse ranch to Ridgway to enjoy a quieter lifestyle and enjoy the mountains. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-laws John Clark and Chuck Butler; and nephew, Lonnie Harris. Survivors include his wife, Judy Nordquist; sister, Kathryn Butler of Delta, Utah; daughter, Kim Nordquist-Feir (John) Evergreen, CO; son, Troy Nordquist Ridgway; CO; sister-in-laws, Mary Fiegel (Teek) and Bonnie Clark; nephews: Bob Clark (Patrice), Rick Butler, and Kent Butler; nieces: Kristi (Will) Dmytriw, Erlene Harris, Debbie Nelms, and Cherie Stanworth (Jim). Jim will be missed by his family and many special friends. ”Don't cry for me because I'm gone but smile because I was here!” (Author unknown) ). A Celebration of Life will be held Sat. Nov. 1st at the True Grit Café 3:00-6:00 p.m. in Ridgway. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions in Jim's honor may be made to HopeWest -- www.HopeWestCO.org.