James "Jim" Hastings

James “Jim” Curtis Hastings, age 72, passed away Saturday, October 20th, 2018 in Jamestown, ND.

Jim was born on March 23rd, 1946 in Jamestown to Elsie (Kurtz) & Don Hastings. He attended country school & graduated from Jamestown Highschool in 1964. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he was a part of the Construction Battalion (Seabees). He served two tours in the Vietnam War. After the war he had several jobs between MN, FL, & ND. He eventually came home to Jamestown & worked on the railroad for many years for Burlington Northern & Red River Valley & Western. He married Diane (Trapp) on January 24th, 1985. They had two sons, Gregory & Andrew, who were raised on Jim’s family farmstead.

Jim was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting & fishing, especially with his boys. He played several different card games, but his favorites were pinochle & cribbage. You never quite knew what he was up to, especially if his partner in crime, Lloyd Landscoot was involved. He also enjoyed watching football & baseball. Jim considered it a good day when the “Twinkies” lost! Recently he was excited for the birth of his first grandchild.

Jim is survived by his wife Diane of Jamestown; sons Gregory (Rachel) Hastings, Jamestown, Andrew Hastings, Jamestown; Siblings Eddie (Marlys) Hastings, Prescott Valley, AZ, David (Sherry) Hastings, Appleton, MN, Jerry (Kathy) Hastings, Jamestown, ND, Donna (Jonathan) Geiger, Grand Forks, ND, Diane Hastings, Jamestown, ND; Sister-in-law Betty Hastings, Fargo, ND, & several nieces & nephews.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, siblings Betty (Gordon) Roach, Dickey Hastings, & Gary Hastings.

Memorial Service: 10:30 AM, Friday, October 26, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Lucas Holsten officiating.

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