06/13/2009 - James "Jim" Strang

James "Jim" Jesse Strang, 80 years, Adams, NE, filed his final flight plan
with no return on June 5, 2009. He was born December 23, 1928 to James
Laurence and Katie Maria (Nowlin) Strang on a farm in Claresholm, Alberta,
Canada.  Jim was an adventurer as a pilot, teacher, mechanic, businessman,
photographer, musician, marksman and scuba diver.  His grandfather
appropriately described him as someone who fixes things.  In his lifetime
Jim made homes in Alberta, Ohio, West Virginia, Nebraska, New Mexico,
California and Montana.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and sister Betty (Strang)
Clarkson.  His survivors include his brother Mark Strang, Fairmont Hot
Springs, British Columbia, and sister Kay Rita (Strang) Kenealey, Edmonds,
WA; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Rose Black, Petrolia, Ontario and
son,Gordon Strang, Tucson, AZ; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy (Strang)
and Robert Vincent, Westminster, CO, and Noelle (Strang) and Brett Baker,
Lincoln, NE; grandchildren Jennifer Allison, Dale Wilson, Kris Black,
Cherie Wilson, Mandy Wilson, Stephanie Black, Katy Black, Grant Strang,
Gregory Strang, Delainy Baker and Kiernan Baker; six great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews and close friends.

A Celebration of Life gathering is scheduled on Saturday, June 13th, at
the Adams Community Center from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Memorials, and condolences: to Butherus, Maser and
Love, 440 A Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510.  http://www.bmlfh.com.