James Arneson Myers, 66

James Arneson Myers, 66, passed away on Friday, Apr. 30, 2010, at his home in Pullman, Wash. Jim was born in Kalispell Nov. 28, 1943, to Violet Teresa Arneson and James Ray Myers. When Jim was born, his father was serving overseas in the United States Navy during World War II. Father and son did not meet for two years. Jim was 5 when his brother Kenneth was born in 1948 and they were young playmates. Jim spent his childhood and youth in Kalispell with the exception of a few years in Missoula where his father taught school. Jim graduated from Flathead County High School in 1961. After graduating, he attended Northern Montana College in Havre and later graduated with both a bachelor s and master s of education from the University of Idaho in 1969. Upon earning his bachelor s degree in 1967, he taught distributive education at Pullman High School until the program was discontinued, and then went on to teach English, math and driver s education. Jim retired from teaching in 1989 due to heath complications. Jim married Linda Robertson Aug. 18, 1964, in the Salt Lake City Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple. Four children, Gordon, Tamara, Brett and Tonja became the Myers family, his proudest accomplishment. Jim enjoyed backpacking, canoeing and fishing in his healthier years. Lionel trains were his passion and he enjoyed being a member of the Palouse Empire Rail Society. Jim was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his wife, Linda; and his four children, Gordon and wife, Lisa, of Coeur d Alene, Idaho, Tamara Hill and husband, Blake, of Hillsboro, Ore., Brett and wife, Darcell, of Pullman, Wash., and Tonja Janette and husband, Jay, of Seattle. He is also survived by 12 beautiful grandchildren, and his brother, Kenneth, and wife, Karen, of Havre. The funeral service will be held today, May 5, at the Pullman Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman is caring for the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.kimballfh.com.