In Loving Memory OfJames "Jim" Turcotte

January 1, 1938 - September 3, 2016

"The Chain"We knew little that morning

That God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly. In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone,

For part of us went with you, That day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories,

Your love is still our guide: And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken,

And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one

The chain will link again.

In Memory OfJames "Jim" Turcotte

Date and Place of BirthJanuary 1, 1938 - Williston, North Dakota

Date and Place of PassingSeptember 3, 2016 - Trenton, North Dakota

His Funeral ServiceSaint Joseph's Catholic Church

Williston, North DakotaFriday, September 9, 2016

11:00 AM

OfficiatingFather Russell Kovash

MusiciansBill Falcon Delmar Falcon Richard Falcon

Casket BearersAaron Shipiro Christopher Falcon Tony Falcon

Austen Falcon BJ Falcon Zach Falcon Jacob Falcon Garrett McKenzie Talon Slater

Honorary Casket BearersAll of Jim's Loving Family and Friends

Military RitesThe Williston Veterans Honor Guard

His Final Resting PlaceTrenton Cemetery - Trenton, North Dakota

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James Morris Turcotte was born on January 1, 1938 at Mercy Hospital in Williston, ND to Robert and Emma Turcotte. He lived in Trenton, ND till the age of 4 and then moved to Watsonville, CA till the age of 10. He moved back to Trenton, ND where he went to school until the 8th grade. He worked various jobs in the Williston, Trenton area till the age of 18.

He joined the Navy on January 19th 1956 when he was 18 years old. He served aboard the USS Canberra (CAG-2) which is a Guidance Missile Cruiser, traveling to many places in the North Atlantic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, and all their Ports of call. He received his GED training as a Ship Fitter and Pipe Fitter. He finished his 4 years of service in December 1959 under honorable conditions with a rate of 3rd class Petty Officer (FP-3)

Jim moved back to Trenton, ND in 1960 and started working for Dakota Concrete Products. In 1962, he married Bonnie Bratten, and divorced in 1964. On July 16, 1965, he married Sharon Lysgaard. In 1967, he went to Bismarck, ND for Vocational Training in Auto Mechanics, graduated then moved back to Williston, ND where he lived from 1968 – 1979. In 1979 he moved to Trenton, ND where he lived for the remaining of his life.

He worked for the Williston Meat Packing Plant for 11 years, Go Wireline Services for 11 years. He delivered meals for the seniors in the Title Program for TISA and drove bus for the Trenton School District for a few years.

Jim enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing and anything to do with the outdoors. He always had stories to tell, enjoyed playing bingo and slot machines at the various casinos. He enjoyed being with his grandkids more than ever, he always had a sucker or some kind of treat for them. He loved playing cards, especially Pinochle and Racehorse. He will truly be missed by all.

Jim is survived by his sisters, Barbara (Alex) Poitra of Belcourt, ND, Diane Elton of Minnesota, Judy Falcon of Trenton, ND, Connie (Archie) Lynch of Trenton, ND; brother, Ted (Rena) Turcotte of Trenton, ND; sons, Jerry (Christine) Falcon of Williston, ND, Allen (Staci) Falcon of Greely, CO, Brian (Lisa) Falcon, Aberdeen, SD, Steven Turcotte of Trenton, ND; daughter, Carrie Turcotte and Ted Slater of Trenton, ND; grandchildren. Aaron, Eric, Jordan, Mckayla, Kristopher, Favia, Tony, Austen, Brian James, Zachary, Jacob, Davlyn, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Joey, Chance, Dawnie, Monique, Garrett, Talon, Andrea; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Hallie, Amara, Tory, Kendrick, Jalia, Ezekiel, Rylynn and Carter, and several nieces and nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his mother and father, wife, one brother, two sisters, one grandchild, one great grandchild and one nephew.