September 7, 1946 - May 24, 2018
Jim was called home in the evening on Thursday, May 24, 2018 with family by his side, at the age of 71. He is reunited with his father Gilbert Zerkee (2007) and mother Grace Elstone (2013). Jim will be sadly missed by: his daughters, Jennifer Loewen (Gary), Elizabeth Campbell (Dr. Morgan), Carolyn Van Der Merwe (Leonard); grandchildren Mikail, Caleb, Grace Loewen; Matthew and Becka Field; Andrew Weikkola and Louie Van De Merwe; and his sisters Donna Turcotte (Gil), Della Letkeman (Bill), and his twin Ruby Letkeman (Erwin). Also remembered by his children’s mother Susan Kirchmayer, many nieces, nephews and extended family and many friends. Jim will be remembered for his love of family, “Jim’s Jams”, lots of music, jokes, a warm chuckle, and a heaping bowl of vanilla ice-cream. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at Hatzic Prairie Community Hall, 10845 Farms Road, Mission, BC on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 1 p.m. Donations in memory of Jim may be made to Hatzic Secondary Music Program (34800 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Fraser Valley Academy of Dance Scholarship Fund (33219 First Ave., Mission, BC.)