Jim Arthur Kirk, age 58, was born in Kalispell, Montana on June 19, 1962 and entered into heaven on July 8, 2020. Jim is survived by his wife Nadine Kirk and his two daughters McKenna and Carly. Jim was a devout Christian who read the Bible daily.
Jim absolutely loved the outdoors. He was an avid camper and hiker along with his family and many of his friends. The outdoors was his getaway. He loved water skiing and spent a lot of his childhood out on the Montana lakes. Jim loved Nascar and every Sunday you could find him wearing his Bronco gear. He was one of the best dads that anybody could have asked for. There is nothing he wouldn’t do for his wife and his daughters. Jim is remembered as being very witty and social. He could make friends with any stranger. Jim was AMAZING at song trivia. He was so knowledgeable and knew a little something about everything.
On May 16, 2011, Jim suffered his first major stroke. This stroke left him with many challenges including being paralyzed on his left side. While the doctors said he would never walk again, Jim proved them wrong and never stopped working until he was able to. Only a few years later Jim was able to walk with a cane and a leg brace wherever he wanted.
On February 8, 2020, Jim suffered his second major stroke affecting a different area of his brain than the first one. All throughout COVID Jim was a patient at a hospital in Denver, Colorado. Jim’s family was very sad they could not see him during some of March, April, and some of May due to the pandemic, but were very blessed to spend some of his last weeks and days with him. During the times the family was unable to see Jim in person, the nurses made it possible to visit through Facetime.
The day before Jim passed away, God blessed his family with his eyes being open the entire day and even up until some of the next day. In the entire 5 months he was in the hospital he has never been so alert. His family believes this was him saying goodbye. The whole day Jim’s family played him his favorite songs, read scripture, showed him pictures, and facetimed his friends and family so that they could see him.
Jim was so hardworking. He never gave up trying to make himself better and trying to beat the odds. Even up until the very end he never gave up trying.
Jim’s Celebration of Life will be held at the Philip S. Miller Park Amphitheatre at 1375 W Plum Creek Pkwy in Castle Rock, Colorado on July 18, 2020 at 10 AM. A lunch reception will be held afterward at the Mill House right by the amphitheater. This is an outdoor event so please feel free to dress casual or wear your Broncos gear!
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