Jim Weedman

James Ray Weedman, 71, of North Platte, died at home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Jim was born February 13, 1948, to Hubert and Hattie Weedman in North Platte where he grew up. After he was done going to school, Jim worked as a brick layer for Thurston Allen and later Scott & McClellen Masonry. In 1968 Jim was drafted into the U.S. Army and served until his honorable discharge in 1970.

After Basic Training, Jim came home to marry his sweetheart, Donna Gosnell. They were married on October 27, 1968, then moved to New Port News, Virginia where he finished his time with the Army. Following his discharge they returned to North Platte to settle down and raise their children.

Jim went back to being a brick layer then worked for Harris News Agency. In 1985 he bought a Rainbow Carpet Cleaning franchise and the family moved to Kearney for a short time. After he sold the business in 1989 they returned to North Platte. Jim went to work at Larry's Glass before hiring on with the Union Pacific Railroad. He started as a Switchman then became an Engineer before retiring in 2013.

Jim loved being outside golfing, elk hunting, fishing or camping and had a love for horses. He also enjoyed playing softball and played until he was 52 years old.

He leaves behind his wife, Donna, and daughters, Shannon (Rick) Schroeder and Jeanie (Walter) Shimmin, all of North Platte; grandkids, Donavon (Hayley) Weedman, Jasi (Ryan) Quick, Cole Weedman (Jessica Mora) and Kyce Shimmin; great-grandkids, Jaxon Weedman, Zaedyn Quick, Blake Weedman, Andrew Mora and Kynzleigh Quick; brother-in-law, Russ Griesfeller; as well as other family.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Hattie; sister, Charlotte Griesfeller; brothers, Billy and Hubert Weedman; and his best friends, Dan and Carol Steburg.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Richard Karr officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the 20th Century Veterans Memorial.