ale on November 21, 1956.
Jim began his career with IBM in Rochester, Minnesota in the summer of 1956. Though Jim was a talented tool maker and dedicated employee of IBM for 30 years, his real passion was found in his wife and five children. Moving to the Boulder County IBM plant in 1965 took them both away from their respective families and forged in the two of them a lifelong commitment to one another.
Jim's many interests included bridge, or any card game for that matter, bowling, traveling (country western music trips to Nashville and Branson), family vacations in Vail, Colorado, numerous trips to Las Vegas and to Mesa, Arizona as snowbirds. One of the greatest joys in his life was time spent with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren! He will always be remembered for his love of family, being a loyal friend, his great sense of humor and a genuine heart for his fellow man. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, and through his own example of selfless serving, taught those around him to do the same.
Survivors include his wife, Ivadene, of Loveland; five children; Brad Jones of Fort Myers, Florida; Tami (Bob) Bruntz of Greeley; Sherri (Ed) Holder of Loveland; Terri (Pat) Martin of Sundance, Wyoming; and Marci (Paul) Schwerdtfeger of Loveland; sister, Carol (Gary) Lingbeck of Rochester, Minnesota; his grandchildren: Chad, Justin, Troy, Shalana, Amber, Nikki, Sammi, Savannah and Tylor; his great-grandchildren: Zander, Hunter, Caleb, David, Andrew and a host of other relatives and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Bill and Dick Jones; two sisters; Betty Jensen and Mary Schmidt. As dad always said, "It's not so bad once you get started!" He will be forever missed!
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am, Friday, at Resthaven Funeral Home, Fort Collins. A reception will follow at Allnutt Funeral Service, Loveland.
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