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James Bissonette Obituary
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow with the Rev. Tim Peterson officiating.
Burial with firefighters honors will be in Broken Bow Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday at Govier Brothers Mortuary, and the family will greet friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Broken Bow Fire Department.
The funeral services will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com.
He was born to Craig and Teresa (Brimberry) Bissonette on April 1, 1987, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. When he was a young child, he came to Merna to live with his great aunt and uncle, Gay and Ron Knerl, who he lovingly called Grandma and Grandpa.
He married Michaela Nelson in 2011.
Survivors include his wife, Michaela Bissonette of Broken Bow; daughter, Ella Bissonette; son, Jack Bissonette; great-uncle (Grandpa) Ron Knerl of Merna; mother, Teresa Bissonette of Burnsville, Minnesota; brother, Joshua Nickman of Burnsville, Minnesota; and grandpa, Vern Bissonette of Burnsville, Minnesota.
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Robert P Schmitz
October 5, 2021
Michaela and Family My sympathy --Now I know your husband !!
Cynthia Smith Huhman
September 30, 2021
Our hearts go out to you, Michaela and family. Continued prayers for healing & understanding.
Mark Meints
September 29, 2021
Rest In Peace Brother. Thoughts and prayers from the Wymore Fire and Rescue Department
Eric and Amy Tharp
September 29, 2021
Prayers to the family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Nancy Bissonette
September 29, 2021
Our deepest sympathy. Great Uncle Dave Bissonette and Nancy Bissonette
Jo Frey
September 28, 2021
Such a tragic loss. May all those that knew James be moved to be vaccinated.
Liz Lashley
September 28, 2021
James, how I will miss going on ambulance calls you would be the only one that was close enough to beat me to the station. I’m not sure who suppose to give me hell when I run to that side of town about running faster. Fly high and keep a close eye on your family and everyone else.
Cassandra Beaumont
September 27, 2021
Such a tragic loss. My deepest sympathy to the family
Tessa and Harold Trew
September 26, 2021
Prayers to the family
Peggy Fray
September 26, 2021
James you will be missed. You are a very fine young man. I love you and I will be praying for your mom and Michaela , Ella ,and Jack. Rest in Peace.
Courtney rhoads
September 26, 2021
Jamie you will be missed i am praying for your family fly high on those soft clouds and tell grandpa hi and i miss him and love him love always your cousin courtney
Lindsey Booker and Family
September 26, 2021
The thoughts and condolences from my family are with you in this difficult time. I hope that you find peace in the lasting legacy of bravery and sacrifice that James was able to provide. He will always be a true hero.
Peggy Coon
September 26, 2021
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Leigh Stutzman
September 26, 2021
Lifting your beautiful family in prayers as the grieve your loss. Praying the cling to the hope we have in Jesus that you've been made new and we'll meet again.
Andy Holland
September 25, 2021
James I am going to miss going on fire and ems calls with you I could always rely on you when the page would go off
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Broken Bow Fire Department
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Evangelical Free Church
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