James E. Storm, age 81, of Sutherland, NE, formerly of Colorado and Wyoming, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 17, 2016.
Jim was born August 14, 1935, to Leo and Ida Gerstner Storm at Ellis, KS, where he grew up. At the age of 16, Jim moved to Johnstown, CO to farm with his brother, Leo, then joined the U.S. Army in 1953. Following his discharge, Jim returned to Colorado and started working as a well driller. By the early ’60’s he started his own drilling business in Golden, CO and continued working until retiring in 2014.
Jim married Catherine Krantz at Denver, CO, and they made their home in Wheatridge, CO. He later married Norma Bromley and they lived in Meeteetse, WY. After she passed away in March of 2016, Jim moved to Sutherland to be closer to his family.
He was an excellent musician who could play the piano, accordion, dulcimer and harmonica. Jim was a member of the American Legion in Cody, WY.
Along with his wife, Norma, Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Leo, Sr. and Ida Storm, and stepmothers, Irene Miller Storm and Clara Storm; brothers, Leo, Jr., Bernard and Bobby Storm; and sisters, Joyce and Betty Kay.
He leaves behind his children, James Storm and Deborah and husband, Jerry Santee, of Sutherland, NE, and Catherine and husband, Jeff Davies, of Loveland, CO; three grandchildren, Theresa and husband, Ivory Bunting, Melanie and husband, Moe Vasquez and Jamie and husband, Nick Sosa; 10 great-grandchildren, Siyerra, Ray, Geeya, Phylisia, Catherine “Ty”, Ivory Jr., Tony, Mahala, Maleah and Mosiah; brother, Steve Storm, of Albert, KS; sisters, Mary Ellen Miller, of Wichita, KS, Anita Wompey, of Broomfield, CO, Jeannie Storm, of St. Paul, MN, and Darlene Colby, of Tuscon, AZ; as well as other family.
Cremation was chosen. A memorial service with military honors will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service. Memorials are to the Sutherland Volunteer Fire Department. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.