Obituaries

James (Jim) Edgar Foley died on March 11, 2014 in New Braunfels, Texas at the age of 77. Jim was born in Helena, Mont. on September 11, 1936 to Patrick and Bonnie (King) Foley. Jim spent his childhood and attended school in Polson.

Jim was a first generation American from an Irish immigrant father. He learned the value of hard work early in his young life by working on his parent’s farm.

Jim served in the Navy from 1955 to 1959. During his Navy and civilian career, Jim traveled to countries all over the world, including Vietnam, Antarctica, Mexico, Africa and New Zealand.  Jim prided himself in his hard work and patriotism. He was active in the VFW and was instrumental in founding and erecting the Chafee County Veterans Memorial in Poncha Springs, Colo.

Jim loved to fish, tell stories and help others. He is survived by his three children Bonnie (Steve) Harrington of New Braunfels, Texas, Betsy (Ken) Nordstrom of Cedaredge, Colo., Tim Foley of Lucerne Valley, Calif. and his three step children Marina (Carl) Irvine, Colleen Carpenter and Donna (Matthew) Miller. Jim had 10 grandchildren and13 great grandchildren. No services will be held at this time.