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James McKoy Obituary
Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the First United Methodist Church of Roundup, with burial at 3:30 p.m. at Fort Harrison Montana State Cemetery in Helena, with military honors. Wier Funeral Home of Roundup is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his loving wife, B. Ruth McKoy; and their children, Susan and Gordon Lucht of Jamestown, N.D., Susan and Ronald McKoy of Kalispell, Robbie and Gene Hensleigh of Colstrip, Nancy and Thomas McKoy of Missoula, Marjorie and Dale Suek of Havre, Kathy and Tony Tams of Lincoln and Kimberly and James McKoy Jr. of Lewistown. They have 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
James was born Aug. 22, 1921, in Burgaw, N.C., the son of Nettie and Jesse McKoy. He was raised and attended schools in Burgaw, and graduated from high school. In 1941, he joined the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Lexington and served as an aviation metal smith until 1945. In December 1946, James owned and operated McKoy's Furniture & Appliance in Malta until 1977.
James and B. Ruth Johnson were married on Feb. 22, 1947, in Joliet, Ill. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. James is a 60-year member of the Masonic Lodge and Shrine organizations. He was a leader of Boy Scout Troop 29 in Malta for 25 years. James was very devoted to his family. He will be missed by all.
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Marge Suek
April 22, 2007
Dearest Family, Words cannot express the love and blessings we have received. Although it has been a most difficult time we will support one another, live, and carry on for our beloved father. Stay close. Marge
Jane Clausen
April 20, 2007
Am so sorry to hear about your loss. May the help & support of family & friends bring you comfort. My thoughts & prayers are with you.
Gloria Mang
April 19, 2007
Ruth,
I extend my sympathy to you. I enjoyed visiting with you & Jim.
Mona Richardson
April 19, 2007
Dear Ruthie,
You are so special to me, I treasure the years we've had as family. I love you and Jim very much. I will miss him.
See you soon!
Love Mona
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Dorothy Johnson
April 19, 2007
I'm sorry to read of Jim's passing. I have fond memories of visits my husband,Keith, & I had with Jim & Ruth at the store in Malta. God be with you all!
Bruce & Roma Hoiland
April 18, 2007
It was more than apparent to us that you loved your wife and your lord and savior. See you again some day Jim. God's speed.
April 18, 2007
We are so very sorry to hear about Jim, you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Robin and Bonnie McMullen(Whitewater, Mt)
Scott Skones
April 18, 2007
Our prayers are with your family. May God bring you comfort during this difficult time of loss.
Scott & Angela Skones
Minot, ND
Joyce Johnson
April 18, 2007
Ruthie, I am so sorry to read about Jim, know you will really miss him after so many great years together. My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.
It was so good to see you both in Malta last fall. My sincere sympathy. Joyce Johnson
Raymond & Margaret Miller
April 18, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at your time of sorrow.
Mike & Judith Zilch
April 18, 2007
Our sincere condolences to the McCoy Family. Our prayers are with you.
Ken Salois
April 18, 2007
Our sincere condolences to the McCoy Family. Our prayers are with you. From your friends at Outback Power Company.
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