James M. “Jim” Harris, 84 of Fremont passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at his home. He was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Omaha to Herbert and Ruby (Decker) Harris.
Jim Grew up in Valley and graduated from Valley High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from Jan. 19, 1956, to January 12, 1959, stationed out of Norfolk, Va. He married Lillian (Kalan) In 1958. He married Patricia Holguin (Smith) January 26, 1992. He also lived in Omaha, Pueblo and Durango, Colo., Baltimore and Fremont since the 1960’s. He worked for Ron Olson Dodge and retired in 1995. He worked for Valley Marine for a few years and then 13 years at Greens Greenhouse in Fremont retiring again in 2018.
Jim was a former member of First Congregational Church U.C.C. in Fremont and a current member of First United Methodist Church in Fremont. He was a huge Husker fan.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Fremont; son, Jimmy (Lisa) Harris of Ohio; daughter, Linda (Dick) Kostecky of Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Shirley Harris of Woodbine, Iowa; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother Herbert Harris.
The memorial service will be 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 3, 2022, at First United Methodist Church in Fremont. Rev. Jill Harman will officiate. “Please dress casually and wear your Husker gear.” Memorial visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Interment with military honors will be at a later date at Ridge Cemetery in Fremont.
Memorials are suggested to the Fremont Veteran Coalition Foundation. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
