James W. “Jim” Reynolds, age 77, Lincoln, was born on February 18, 1942 and went to be with his Lord on March 10, 2019. He was born in Walthill, Nebraska to William and Marie (Campbell) Reynolds. Jim graduated from Walthill High School in 1960. He enlisted in the United State Navy in 1962 as a submariner on the U.S.S. Bonefish, and served as a diesel engine operator obtaining the rank of E-5 and was honorably discharged April 1966.
Jim married Janice Berg in 1964, to this union twin sons and a daughter were born. He married Cheryl Jochim Talbot in July 1985. Jim worked as an over-the-road truck driver and construction truck driver most of his life. He enjoyed all kinds of sports including hunting, fishing, billiards, archary, and bowling. He also liked boating and gardening and was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan. He was also a race car driver in the Sioux City, Iowa area for many years.
Jim is survived by his wife, Cheryl, Lincoln; daughter and son-in-law, Karla Reynolds Buck and Rick, Oakridge, OR; stepson, Chris Talbot, Lincoln; grandchildren, Zachery Reynolds, Madison, WI, Challen Reynolds, Lincoln, Nicole Frost, Lincoln. Brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Francia, Lacey, WA, Dennis and Tedi, Bainbridge Island, WA, Jeff and Michele, Port Angeles, WA; Sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Jeff Freeland, Tacoma, WA. Many cousins, friends and his cat, Bella. He is preceded in death by his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Caroline Jochim; son, Bryan Reynolds; stepson, Erik Talbot; brother, William Reynolds.
Funeral services will be at Noon, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Trump Funeral Services, 1600 West “O” Street, Lincoln. Visitation will be one hour before services. Interment and Military Honors will be at the West Blue Cemetery near Milford. Condolences may be left at trumpmemorials.com.
I miss you so much it hurts. I shed tears of sorrow and joy knowing you are dancing in heaven. I love you!
Rest in peace Jim, I remember helping you start that old Model T by pushing when we were kids. You were always an interesting guy and will be missed.
Thank you for sharing the memories, Frank.
Many of us met Jim as he was a neighbor and participant at our Foodnet distribution at 1st and F Street. It was a pleasure to visit with him on Saturday mornings and he will be missed by all of us!
Thank you for sharing, Leia. I know he looked forward to visiting with you at foodnet each week.
We met Jim as he was a neighbor and participant at the Foodnet site at 1st and F on Saturday mornings. We loved visiting with him and sharing some laughs as well!
To the whole family. I thought the world of Jim. He will be missed by all who new him.He is now our guardian angle.
With deep sympthay and love.