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Obituary- Kolde, James 2

JAMES “JIM” KOLDE
James “Jim” Kolde, 65, of Wamego died Tuesday Sept. 1, 2009, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka, after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Born on Oct. 11,1943, in Paxico, he was the son of Raymond “Doc” and Leola E. (Hesse) Kolde. He attended Newbury and St. Marys Grade Schools and later graduated from St. Marys High School in 1961.

Jim proudly served his country with the United States Navy from October 1961 through September 1964.

In 1967 he married Linda Harris. The couple divorced. He later married Barbara Anne Jones in 1988. They later divorced. Jim was a member of the Local 441 (Pipefitters Union) of Topeka and was a journeyman for 42 years. He was also a member of the American Legion (Blackjack Post), the NRA, and St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting, fishing and trapping. He also liked working on old machinery, winemaking and was a skilled handyman.

His survivors include his sons Jason Kolde, of Wamego, Chad Kolde and wife Jessica of Atlanta, Ga., and Shane Kolde of Wamego; his mother, Leola Kolde of St. Marys; his special friend, Linda Springer; his brothers Bob Kolde of St. Marys, and Rick Kolde of Belvue; his sisters Dorothy Hoobler and husband Kenny of St. Marys, Mary Miller and husband Dennis of St. Marys, Barb Leeper and husband Mick of Topeka, and Theresa Webb and husband Ron of Silver Lake; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Raymond and his sister Eileen.

A mass of Christian burial was held Friday, Sept. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Wamego.

Memorials are suggested to Midland Hospice House and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, P.O. Box 48, Wamego, KS 66547.

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