James "Jim" Lechman of Longmont died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at his home. He was 76. He was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Sterling, Colo., to Anthony and Clara (Mari) Lechman.
He married Betty Ann Seewald on Nov. 25, 1950, in Longmont.
Mr. Lechman grew up near Sedgwick, Colo., and graduated from high school in Merino. While in high school, he earned the nickname "Bouncer" when he played basketball. He purchased a farm, which he operated until 1972, east of Union Reservoir after working on farms east of Longmont and near Rinn for several years.
In 1972, he moved to Longmont and worked for Beauprez Realty as an agent and later as a broker. After that, he joined with other investors to form The Brokers agency and worked until 1994. At the time, he also worked for the Rough and Ready Ditch Co. as a ditch rider. Mr. Lechman was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was a Past Grand Knight and held several ranks within the organization. He was passionate about playing golf and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Throughout his life, he also enjoyed raising and caring for animals.
Mr. Lechman was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Lechman.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Anthony Lechman and his wife Verneta of Longmont; a daughter, Lynn Greenhalge and her husband Scott of Longmont; three grandchildren, Greg Greenhalge and Mariah and Nicole Lechman; four brothers, Leo and his wife Rosemary of Sterling, Larry and his wife Duchess of Sedgwick, John of Sedgwick and Ed of Denver; five sisters, Polly Gescgwentner of Sun City, Ariz., Jen and her husband George Jenik of Sedgwick, Helen Geschwentner of Denver, Florence Usechek and her husband Steve of Denver, and Marie Stang and her husband Ed of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many nephews and nieces.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Howe Mortuary, with a vigil service to follow at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mickey Flaska officiating. Burial will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory.
Memorial contributions, which will be used for Boulder County Retarded Citizens, may be made to the Jim Lechman Memorial Fund, First MainStreet Bank, 401 Main St., Longmont 80501.
Daily Times-Call, Longmont CO, 12/25/2004
He married Betty Ann Seewald on Nov. 25, 1950, in Longmont.
Mr. Lechman grew up near Sedgwick, Colo., and graduated from high school in Merino. While in high school, he earned the nickname "Bouncer" when he played basketball. He purchased a farm, which he operated until 1972, east of Union Reservoir after working on farms east of Longmont and near Rinn for several years.
In 1972, he moved to Longmont and worked for Beauprez Realty as an agent and later as a broker. After that, he joined with other investors to form The Brokers agency and worked until 1994. At the time, he also worked for the Rough and Ready Ditch Co. as a ditch rider. Mr. Lechman was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was a Past Grand Knight and held several ranks within the organization. He was passionate about playing golf and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Throughout his life, he also enjoyed raising and caring for animals.
Mr. Lechman was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Lechman.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Anthony Lechman and his wife Verneta of Longmont; a daughter, Lynn Greenhalge and her husband Scott of Longmont; three grandchildren, Greg Greenhalge and Mariah and Nicole Lechman; four brothers, Leo and his wife Rosemary of Sterling, Larry and his wife Duchess of Sedgwick, John of Sedgwick and Ed of Denver; five sisters, Polly Gescgwentner of Sun City, Ariz., Jen and her husband George Jenik of Sedgwick, Helen Geschwentner of Denver, Florence Usechek and her husband Steve of Denver, and Marie Stang and her husband Ed of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many nephews and nieces.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Howe Mortuary, with a vigil service to follow at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mickey Flaska officiating. Burial will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory.
Memorial contributions, which will be used for Boulder County Retarded Citizens, may be made to the Jim Lechman Memorial Fund, First MainStreet Bank, 401 Main St., Longmont 80501.
Daily Times-Call, Longmont CO, 12/25/2004
James "Jim" Lechman of Longmont died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at his home. He was 76. He was born Nov. 12, 1928, in Sterling, Colo., to Anthony and Clara (Mari) Lechman.
He married Betty Ann Seewald on Nov. 25, 1950, in Longmont.
Mr. Lechman grew up near Sedgwick, Colo., and graduated from high school in Merino. While in high school, he earned the nickname "Bouncer" when he played basketball. He purchased a farm, which he operated until 1972, east of Union Reservoir after working on farms east of Longmont and near Rinn for several years.
In 1972, he moved to Longmont and worked for Beauprez Realty as an agent and later as a broker. After that, he joined with other investors to form The Brokers agency and worked until 1994. At the time, he also worked for the Rough and Ready Ditch Co. as a ditch rider. Mr. Lechman was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was a Past Grand Knight and held several ranks within the organization. He was passionate about playing golf and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Throughout his life, he also enjoyed raising and caring for animals.
Mr. Lechman was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Lechman.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Anthony Lechman and his wife Verneta of Longmont; a daughter, Lynn Greenhalge and her husband Scott of Longmont; three grandchildren, Greg Greenhalge and Mariah and Nicole Lechman; four brothers, Leo and his wife Rosemary of Sterling, Larry and his wife Duchess of Sedgwick, John of Sedgwick and Ed of Denver; five sisters, Polly Gescgwentner of Sun City, Ariz., Jen and her husband George Jenik of Sedgwick, Helen Geschwentner of Denver, Florence Usechek and her husband Steve of Denver, and Marie Stang and her husband Ed of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many nephews and nieces.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Howe Mortuary, with a vigil service to follow at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mickey Flaska officiating. Burial will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory.
Memorial contributions, which will be used for Boulder County Retarded Citizens, may be made to the Jim Lechman Memorial Fund, First MainStreet Bank, 401 Main St., Longmont 80501.
Daily Times-Call, Longmont CO, 12/25/2004
He married Betty Ann Seewald on Nov. 25, 1950, in Longmont.
Mr. Lechman grew up near Sedgwick, Colo., and graduated from high school in Merino. While in high school, he earned the nickname "Bouncer" when he played basketball. He purchased a farm, which he operated until 1972, east of Union Reservoir after working on farms east of Longmont and near Rinn for several years.
In 1972, he moved to Longmont and worked for Beauprez Realty as an agent and later as a broker. After that, he joined with other investors to form The Brokers agency and worked until 1994. At the time, he also worked for the Rough and Ready Ditch Co. as a ditch rider. Mr. Lechman was a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was a Past Grand Knight and held several ranks within the organization. He was passionate about playing golf and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Throughout his life, he also enjoyed raising and caring for animals.
Mr. Lechman was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Lechman.
He is survived by his wife; a son, Anthony Lechman and his wife Verneta of Longmont; a daughter, Lynn Greenhalge and her husband Scott of Longmont; three grandchildren, Greg Greenhalge and Mariah and Nicole Lechman; four brothers, Leo and his wife Rosemary of Sterling, Larry and his wife Duchess of Sedgwick, John of Sedgwick and Ed of Denver; five sisters, Polly Gescgwentner of Sun City, Ariz., Jen and her husband George Jenik of Sedgwick, Helen Geschwentner of Denver, Florence Usechek and her husband Steve of Denver, and Marie Stang and her husband Ed of Albuquerque, N.M.; and many nephews and nieces.
Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26, at Howe Mortuary, with a vigil service to follow at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with the Rev. Mickey Flaska officiating. Burial will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory.
Memorial contributions, which will be used for Boulder County Retarded Citizens, may be made to the Jim Lechman Memorial Fund, First MainStreet Bank, 401 Main St., Longmont 80501.
Daily Times-Call, Longmont CO, 12/25/2004
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