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 James
Devlin, age 78 of Polson, passed away from natural causes on
Tuesday March 29, 2005 at the Veteran Home in Columbia Falls, Mt. Jim
was born to Neil and Jenny Devlin on February 11, 1927 at Finley,
North Dakota. Jim was the youngest of four sons. He attended school
through the 12th grade in Finley, ND. In 1944, he enlisted in the Army
& served in Japan for two years. He then attended college at
Jamestown, North Dakota. Jim married Beverly Olson in 1952, & they
raised three daughters & three sons. Jim had a varied career in the
printing business, hardware store manager, & last working for Lorens
House of Carpets in Missoula, where he worked until his retirement.
Jim was very musically gifted. He played drums for various bands &
also had a great tenor voice. He & his brothers sang barbershop
together & loved to entertain family & friends. He also loved to
dance!! He & his family loved camping & did so often when the children
were young. Beverly passed away in 1988. Jim then married Gina
D’Angelo in 1995, & they resided in Polson until Jim’s illness became
so severe that he spent his last two years at the Veteran’s Home in
Columbia Falls.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Jack and
Neil, his first wife Beverly, & a daughter Erin Devlin. Jim is
survived by his wife Gina, daughters Terese (Jon) Foulke of Big Arm &
Colleen Devlin of Post Falls, ID, sons Perry (Joyce) of Butte, Brian
of Missoula, & Mark (Laurie) of Polson. Jim’s grandchildren are Briane,
Tony, Brad, Jamie, Kayla, Michael, Sarah, & Tyler. He has two
great-grandchildren Joshua & Zacharia. He also leaves behind his older
brother, Ward, & many nieces & nephews.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the Montana
Veteran Home in Columbia Falls for the great kindness & excellent care
they extended to Jim. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service
will be held on Friday April 1st, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Immaculate
Conception Church in Polson with Father Gary Reller officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Grogan Funeral Home and
Crematory of Polson. |
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