Let the family know you are thinking of them. Give to a forest in need in their memory. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Community Church in St. Cloud on Saturday, August 10, at am. A visitation will be held at the Benson Funeral Home in St. Cloud on Friday, August 9, from pm. Jim grew up in the St. Cloud area.
When Jim was 12 he had the opportunity to attend Trout Lake Bible Camp, Jim considered this week at camp the point in his life when he repented of his sins and asked Jesus Christ to save him and give him the gift of eternal life. After high school Jim met Lois Ludeman at church and they were married March 18, Jim served in the MN National Guard for six years and received an honorable discharge in Jim also graduated from St.
Cloud State University in with his B. In Jim and Lois returned to MN after 25 years of pastoring in other states. Jim cherished time with his family and friends. He loved to fish for walleye and enjoyed the meal they provided.
Over the decades he had four English Springers he took to the field to chase pheasants. His family knew he was most competitive during these hunts. When alone he enjoyed being outside chopping wood and reading in front of a fire in his lakeside study.
For over six decades he played his violin and did so up to his last days. He also enjoyed cheering for his kids and grandkids at their various sporting events; most recently watching his granddaughter, Tori, win a State championship in hockey.
