Jim worked as a Parts Manager at International Harvester Farm Machinery. In June of 1955, he married Shirley Gerdes in Stratton, Nebraska. She passed away in 1989.
Shirley and Jim's favorite activity was to go fishing in the mountains. He loved camping and fishing with his family.
Jim is survived by his daughter, Cherry Carter (James) of Benkelman, Nebraska; son, Terry Simer of Greeley; brother, Larry Simer (Dee) of Utah; grandchildren, Charity Passmore (Michael) and David (Naomi) and Nathan Simer, Chad Kaski (Lori), Cerice Miner (Kenny) and Heather Carter and 9 great-grandchildren, Taelor, Zephra, Dominic, Shyann, Alexander, Lauren, Anika, Landon and Aria.
He was preceded in death by his wife, brothers, Melbourne, Donald, and Lloyd and sisters, Esther and Wanda.
A Celebration of Life will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Stoddard Funeral Home.