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James “Jim” Wilson |
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July 23, 1941 ~ March 6, 2016 |
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March 11, 2016 |
 James
“Jim” Wilson, age 74, passed away on March 6,
2016 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur
d’Alene, Idaho. A gathering of family and
friends will be on Saturday, March 12, 2016 from
2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Senior Center in
Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Jim was born to Vera and Vernon Wilson on the
23rd of July, 1941 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
He was a sod buster- bronc rider-
jockey-airman-millworker-equipment operator-
logger- road builder- but retired as a glass
man, go figure. Life brought Jim to Bonners
Ferry, but serendipity brought him to Don’s Café
every morning when he got off shift to have
lemon pie and Chili. It was his palate that
brought him his wife of nearly 50 years. Ruth
Ann Leslie was working in the kitchen slinging
hash and just had to meet the Chili and lemon
pie for breakfast-guy. Ruth Ann and Jim were
married April 6, 1966 and they raised their kids
in Boundary County, the mountains were adopted
by the former flatlander and he claimed Boundary
County as his home.
Jim believed in many things: "This road will
come out somewhere," “The best kind of pie
either had one crust or two,” and he stood
behind everyone he cared about and he cared
deeply for many. His backbone was straight, and
unwavering much like the Flag he defended. His
military service was as much a part of him as
were his roots in Nebraska. He was a doer of
things, no job was beneath him: if it needed
done, he did it no questions asked. He was part
of the generation who believed in Apple Pie and
the Flag and a cold beer after a long hard day’s
work.
Jim, Jimbo to his sisters and brothers, also had
a nickname for everyone he cared for. In our
family everything that was fixed was
Jimmy-rigged. We call that Wilson vernacular-
Jimmy could rig anything and often did. His
palate was not limited to Chili and lemon Pie-
He liked good grub- and he wasn’t afraid to be
adventurous- “You gotta come out and try this”
meant he was cookin’ something up, maybe even
alligator. He was Santa for many years, and had
a lap for many generations of kids who will
always remember him in a long white beard and
red suit.
He was the eldest of 7 brothers and sisters.
Sister, Audrey (Keith) Adams, kids: Shelly
(Lloyd) Michell and Terry (Paul) Eden. Brother,
Bruce Wilson. Sister, Annie Wilson. Sister,
Dorothy (Ben) Anderson kids: Tammy (Wally)
Barton and Ted Anderson. Sister, Bonita
Willoughby daughter: Bobbi (Michael) Liddy,
Debra (Lee) Tuott, kids: Brandon (Giovana) Tuott
and Dani (Kirk) Steinhorst. Brother: Vern
(Kristy) Wilson, kids: Becca (Will) Crockett,
Ryan Wilson and Rachael Wilson. Sister-in-law
Carol Townsend, kids: Elmo Townsend, Rhonda Odem
LeRoy Townsend, Elizabeth Smith. Brother in law
Gene Buffin, son Gene Buffin, Sister in law
Patricia Miles, kids: Patsy Miles, Donna Miles,
Walter Miles and Lori Blockhan. Brother in law
Steven Leslie, kids: Michael Leslie and Anaka
Smith.
Annie, Bruce, and Dorothy all were taken from us
much too early, as was Jim. Jim’s Nieces,
Nephews and grandchildren were his pride and joy
and his grandsons were his best friends and
hunting partners. Jim and Ruth Ann’s children;
Shawn (Darek) Watt, of Kalispell, Montana,
Children: Jacob, Casey and Colton- and Kelly
Wilson of Rathdrum, Children: Kilee, Karee,
Kaydee and Emma.
SERVICES
Saturday, March 12, 2016
2:00 p.m.
Senior Hospitality Center
6635 Lincoln St.
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
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