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James “Jim” R. Kingston, 91, of Fremont passed away Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2022, at his home in Fremont.

Jim was born April 12, 1931, to Robert and Martha (Childrey) Kingston in Stanton. He was raised on a farm near Stanton and graduated from Stanton High School in 1948. Following high school, he served in the United States Navy. After being discharged, he traveled to Fremont by train and became employed at the Fremont Pack. On February 21, 1951, Jim married Jodean Jones in Wayne. They later divorced. On May 25, 1984, Jim married Carolyn Gaspers in Yankton, South Dakota. Jim worked for Hormel Foods for more than 40 years, until his retirement.

Jim lived on the lake and loved boating. He also enjoyed playing pitch and pinochle at the Friendship Center in Fremont. Jim always seemed to make friends everywhere he went. Everyone loved and enjoyed being around him. In his younger years, he enjoyed going dancing and bowling. He even had a horse named Buttons.

Jim attended many of his grandchildren’s sporting events. He loved them dearly.

He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont.

He was preceded in death by his parents; second wife, Carolyn; and step-daughter, Arlene Heimann.

He is survived by his sons, Mark (Mary) Kingston of North Bend and Bob (Eileen) Kingston of Omaha; stepson, Mike (Leisa) Heimann; daughter, Debra Kingston of Omaha; step-daughter, Janice (Mike) Stopak of Park City, Illinois; brother, Larry (Jana) Kingston of Yorkville, Illinois; sister, Lou Ann (Phil) Quinn of Lincoln; nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren.

Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Fremont. Father Walter Nolte will officiate.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday with Rosary at 7at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Fremont.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Patrick Catholic Church and Archbishop Bergan.

Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com.

 

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