Died on Tuesday, September 2, 2014 Retired from Northern States Power after 38 years of employment, and served in the US Army. James is preceded in death by his Wife, Arlene who died in 1996; Wife, Kathleen who died in 2013; Son, Roy; Sister, Lorraine Simberg. He is survived by his Children, Deborah Lee (Mark) Altschwager, Leonard (Linda); Step-Children, Colleen (Al) Klein, Timothy (Malisa) McMahon, Karen (Brian) Switala, Daniel (Dawn) McMahon, Brenda (John) Stace; Grandchildren, Bethany Anne Altschwager, Michael Altschwager, Terry; Sixteen Step-Grandchildren; Nine Step-Great-Grandchildren; and Niece, Susan Sorenson. Visitation on Thursday, 9/11, 5-8PM at Wulff Woodbury Funeral Home, 2195 Woodlane Dr., Woodbury. Service on Friday,9/12, 11AM at Wulff Woodbury Funeral Home with visitation 1 hr. prior. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.