Memorial companies for James A. “Jim” Ellett can be held on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 10:30 am within the First Evangelical Lutheran Church beneath the course of Pastor Patrick Sipes. Adams & Swanson Funeral House is chargeable for the preparations.
Ellett, 82, left this world shortly after dawn on November 16, 2020 in Nice Plains Well being as a result of issues from Covid 19. He was surrounded by his loving spouse and kids.
James A. Ellett was born on December 1, 1937 to Alvin and Emeline (Calhoun) Ellett. He was a lifelong resident of North Platte. He was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Jim graduated from North Platte Excessive Faculty in 1956. On November 22, 1956, Jim married his highschool mistress, Loretta Jarvis. She was his rock for the following 64 years.
In 1961, Jim graduated from the Nebraska Vocational Technical Faculty. Two years later, he opened Ellett’s Automotive Service in a two-car storage behind his dad and mom’ restaurant. Over the following 45 years, he constructed a profitable firm. He was trustworthy and beneficiant, and handled each clients and staff along with his unwavering consideration and care.
Jim was a sort, affectionate, and beneficiant household man. He was enthusiastic about excellence. He did the whole lot properly and he did rather a lot. Jim Ellett lived massive.
Within the Nineteen Seventies, Jim was closely concerned in dash automotive racing. He constructed the engines for Ronnie Williams’ dash automotive. The Ellett’s Automotive Race Group competed on the highest stage within the sport. The racing automotive by no means had an engine failure.
Jim was athletic. He was significantly keen on basketball and performed school basketball for North Platte Excessive Faculty. In the course of their lives, Jim and Loretta grew to become avid tennis gamers. In addition they loved snowboarding. Jim liked water sports activities. He was a seaman, diver and skilled water skier.
Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman. A lot time was spent fishing with associates at Lake McConaughy. On numerous mornings he was within the duck blind or goose pit. Jim loved nice adventures! He would take his boat out to the Pacific Ocean to fish for salmon. The Columbia River on the Pacific Ocean is without doubt one of the most harmful our bodies of water on the planet. Jim crossed this waterway many occasions in his 20-foot boat.
Each summer season he took adventurous holidays along with his household.
Jim bought his enterprise and retired in 2007. After that he might dedicate himself extra to canine coaching. A ardour of his for 23 years. He traveled broadly to take HRC and AKC checks. He additionally participated in native subject trials. He had many associates within the searching dog-retriever world. Jim liked his canines like household, and of all his adventures, this has given him the best pleasure.
After all, Jim was an enormous fan of Nebraska soccer. He watched his final Husker recreation along with his son a couple of weeks earlier than he died.
Jim was preceded in demise by his dad and mom, Alvin and Emeline Ellett; Nephew, John Chapman; Brother-in-law James Chapman.
He’s lacking from his spouse Loretta; Youngsters, James (Jessica) Ellett of North Platte, Kathrine Ellett of Speedy Metropolis, SD, and Brenda Ellett Jackson of North Platte; Grandsons, Lauren Ellett of North Platte, Alex Ellett Jackson of North Platte, Georgina Ellett Jackson of North Platte; Nephew James (Nancy) Chapman of Vista, CA; Niece, Jayma (Kevin) Auen from Vista, CA; Sister Janice Chapman of Vista, CA, sister-in-law, Peggy Akin of Vancouver, WA; a number of nice nieces, nephews, cousins and associates.
On-line condolences might be discovered at www.adamsswanson.com.
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