Jim
Jim Pomarleau
d. February 1, 2013
Lowell James “Jim” Pomarleau, 68, Mandan, formerly of Belfield, died January 30, 2013 at his home from cancer.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am CST on Monday, February 4, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Monsignor Chad Gion as celebrant and Reverend Bill Ruelle as concelebrant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, south of Mandan, with full military honors.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held from 3 to 5 pm CST on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Parish Vigil / Rosary at 4 pm CST. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Lowell James “Jim” was born October 15, 1944 in Scobey, MT to Ray and Veronica (Kurtz) Pomarleau. He attended Carbert Route School, a one room school house. As a child he was active in 4-H and was a proud showman of the steers he raised. Attending two years of high school at St. Mary’s in New England, he graduated in 1962 from Hardin, MT. Jim attended the University of Montana, studying forestry. In May 1966 he enlisted in the US Navy, serving aboard USS Neches during the Vietnam War as an E5 Metal Worker/Welder. For his service Jim received the National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. Following his discharge he worked as a Depot Agent for the rail road in Belfield, ND. On June 15, 1971 he married Geri Knopik at St. Bernard’s Church in Belfield. They made their home in Belfield, where they raised their four children. Dedicated and hardworking, Jim was the owner and operator of Jim Pomarleau Construction in Belfield for many years and many of his customers became his friends. An avid outdoorsman with a great appreciation for nature, Jim loved hunting, fishing, camping, and snowmobiling. He especially enjoyed horticulture, planting and caring for trees, and watching the birds. He was a history buff, reading and collecting many books. Jim liked to travel all of his life and enjoyed many road trips with his family where he taught his children to swim.
Jim was an active member of the Belfield Community. He was the sexton for St. Bernard’s Cemetery, a Cub and Boy Scout leader, t-ball coach, and volunteer fireman. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, he will be remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Blessed to have shared his life is his wife of 41 years, Geri Pomarleau, Mandan; four children, Mark (Stacie), Bottineau, ND, Mike (Tanya), Bismarck, Michelle, Mandan, and Matthew (Lacy), Hermosa, SD; ten grandchildren, Evan, Cole, Isaac, Alex, Eli, Jayden, Briahna, Lily, Jaxson, and Leah; three sisters, Kay (Ken) Harmsen, Quartzsite, AZ, Mary (Wally) Bonneau, Worden, MT, and Sue (Gary) Ballard, Hysham, MT; mother-in-law, Magdalene Knopik, Dickinson; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends and former customers.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, John Knopik.
Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am CST on Monday, February 4, 2013 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mandan, with Monsignor Chad Gion as celebrant and Reverend Bill Ruelle as concelebrant. Burial will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, south of Mandan, with full military honors.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held from 3 to 5 pm CST on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Buehler-Larson Funeral Home, Mandan, with a Parish Vigil / Rosary at 4 pm CST. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Lowell James “Jim” was born October 15, 1944 in Scobey, MT to Ray and Veronica (Kurtz) Pomarleau. He attended Carbert Route School, a one room school house. As a child he was active in 4-H and was a proud showman of the steers he raised. Attending two years of high school at St. Mary’s in New England, he graduated in 1962 from Hardin, MT. Jim attended the University of Montana, studying forestry. In May 1966 he enlisted in the US Navy, serving aboard USS Neches during the Vietnam War as an E5 Metal Worker/Welder. For his service Jim received the National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. Following his discharge he worked as a Depot Agent for the rail road in Belfield, ND. On June 15, 1971 he married Geri Knopik at St. Bernard’s Church in Belfield. They made their home in Belfield, where they raised their four children. Dedicated and hardworking, Jim was the owner and operator of Jim Pomarleau Construction in Belfield for many years and many of his customers became his friends. An avid outdoorsman with a great appreciation for nature, Jim loved hunting, fishing, camping, and snowmobiling. He especially enjoyed horticulture, planting and caring for trees, and watching the birds. He was a history buff, reading and collecting many books. Jim liked to travel all of his life and enjoyed many road trips with his family where he taught his children to swim.
Jim was an active member of the Belfield Community. He was the sexton for St. Bernard’s Cemetery, a Cub and Boy Scout leader, t-ball coach, and volunteer fireman. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, he will be remembered by all who knew and loved him.
Blessed to have shared his life is his wife of 41 years, Geri Pomarleau, Mandan; four children, Mark (Stacie), Bottineau, ND, Mike (Tanya), Bismarck, Michelle, Mandan, and Matthew (Lacy), Hermosa, SD; ten grandchildren, Evan, Cole, Isaac, Alex, Eli, Jayden, Briahna, Lily, Jaxson, and Leah; three sisters, Kay (Ken) Harmsen, Quartzsite, AZ, Mary (Wally) Bonneau, Worden, MT, and Sue (Gary) Ballard, Hysham, MT; mother-in-law, Magdalene Knopik, Dickinson; numerous nieces and nephews; and countless friends and former customers.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, John Knopik.
Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society.
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