Funeral services for James William Sturman, a lifetime resident of Cortez, are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel at 10 a.m. Visitation will be at there on Sunday, Jan. 28, between 2 and 4 p.m. Interment will follow at the Lewis Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Arrington will officiate.
Jim was the son of Ralph and Lola (Fidler) Sturman. He was born on Nov. 30, 1920, in Cody, Wyo. He passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2001 at the Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez at the age of 80.
Jim moved to Cortez from Cody, Wyo., when he was four months old. He was married on April 10, 1952, to Dixie Lorraine (Rutherford) Sturman. He worked for many years at Slavens in Cortez. His most enjoyable pastime was going to the Senior Center playing cards and visiting.
Surviving Jim is his wife of 48 years, Dixie, of Cortez; and his children, Patricia (Ray) Wilkie of Tempe, Ariz., Gloria Sturman of Las Vegas, Nev., Bill (Julie) Sturman of Cortez and Brad (Tamara) Sturman of McElmo Canyon. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and a sister, Lola Bessee of Durango. He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Memorial contributions can be made with the Senior Center in Cortez. .
NOTE: Obituary donated by Find a Grave contributor Bobbie McDonald, #47505516
Funeral services for James William Sturman, a lifetime resident of Cortez, are scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29, at the Ertel Memorial Chapel at 10 a.m. Visitation will be at there on Sunday, Jan. 28, between 2 and 4 p.m. Interment will follow at the Lewis Cemetery. The Rev. Johnny Arrington will officiate.
Jim was the son of Ralph and Lola (Fidler) Sturman. He was born on Nov. 30, 1920, in Cody, Wyo. He passed away on Friday, Jan. 26, 2001 at the Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez at the age of 80.
Jim moved to Cortez from Cody, Wyo., when he was four months old. He was married on April 10, 1952, to Dixie Lorraine (Rutherford) Sturman. He worked for many years at Slavens in Cortez. His most enjoyable pastime was going to the Senior Center playing cards and visiting.
Surviving Jim is his wife of 48 years, Dixie, of Cortez; and his children, Patricia (Ray) Wilkie of Tempe, Ariz., Gloria Sturman of Las Vegas, Nev., Bill (Julie) Sturman of Cortez and Brad (Tamara) Sturman of McElmo Canyon. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and a sister, Lola Bessee of Durango. He was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Memorial contributions can be made with the Senior Center in Cortez. .
NOTE: Obituary donated by Find a Grave contributor Bobbie McDonald, #47505516
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