Jim H. Brafford

Jim was raised and educated in Rudyard, Montana. He served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1966. Jim was a rancher for Howard and Aimee Finkle in Montana. He was married to JoAn Finkle, with whom he had four children, from 1965 to 1979. He worked at Amax Coal Company-Belaire in Gillette, Wyoming, worked in the oil fields for many years and operated heavy equipment, which he loved doing. Jim was a strong man and a fighter. He fought hard until the very end when God called him home.

Jim was an avid NASCAR and Dale Earnhart, Jr. fan. He was a good Christian man who always looked out for others. Jim had a good, yet ornery sense of humor. He was a protective, loving and wise husband, father and grandfather. To Jim family was everything. Jim enjoyed yard work, RC cars and model trains and spending time with his four-legged buddies.

On March 20, 1999 Jim married Peggy Grossaint in Windsor, Colorado.

Jim is survived by his wife Peggy Brafford of Greeley; sons, Korey Brafford of Gillette, Wyoming and Kevin Brafford (Karolyn) of Sumner, Washington; daughter, Kaycee Storck of Gillette, Wyoming; step-sons, Jeff Grossaint (Matt Altevogt) of Denver, Colorado and Chad Grossaint (Devon Martinez) of Roy, Washington; grandsons; Christopher, Mitchell, Devan, Stefan, Gregory, Michael and Jason; great-grandson, Jareth and a granddaughter on the way; sisters Lois Slater (Rick) of Las Vegas, Nevada and Judy Froehlich (Randy) of Hurricane, Utah; father-in-law, Bill George of Greeley and sister-in-law, Claudia Winter of Greeley. He is preceded in death by his parents and son Kent Brafford.

Visitation 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Stoddard Funeral Home. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Friday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 W. 28th Street, Greeley, Colorado 80634.

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