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James Sias Obituary
James "Jim" Leo Ross Sias, 93 of Ronan, MT passed away on July 15, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Jim was born on September 15, 1930, in St. Ignatius Mt to Mabel and Leo Sias. He was a proud member of the Salish & Kootenai Tribe. After graduating from Ronan High School, he served in the US Army and saw action in the Korean War.
When he retired, Jim was employed by Plum Creek in Pablo as a lumber grader. He was also elected a CSKT Tribal Credit Committee member. Another proud accomplishment for Jim is his service on the Board of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists from 2005-2011, which was appointed by the Governor of Montana.
In his younger days, Jim ran pack horse in the Mission Mountains. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, working in the woods, ranching, meat cutting, reading, and once in a while he could be seen checking in at a player's club. He loved his Chicago Cubbies, Denver Broncs and the Montana Grizzlies Football. He also enjoyed horse racing.
He is preceded in death by wife Kelly, infant brother Bobby, son Lorin Peterson, daughters Lorraine Brown and Terri Sias Edmo, sisters Donna Bennett and Viola Meidinger-Potter, brother Ken Sias and granddaughter Debbie Troyan.
Survived by: son Corky Sias (Teresa), daughter-in-law Lori Peterson Grenier, grandchildren: Spencer Sias, Wayne Peterson, Missy Peterson-Moody (Craig), Kathy Peterson, Michelle Edmo, Cheryl Edmo, KJ Edmo, Cheri Austin, Greg Brown, and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Jim's service will be held at 11 am at the Ronan Cemetery with Military services and his celebration of life to follow at the Joe McDonald gym in Pablo, Mt @ noon in (the hospitality room).
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Diane Boren
September 13, 2024
Jim was such a jolly person, always laughing and fun to be around. I remember him well when hanging around with Terry and Corky when I was a 10-year old child. I spent much time at their house. Jim would take us fishing and cutting Christmas trees, paying us a dollar for our help! I spent much time with his Parents, "Papa Leo" and "Gam's" house on the weekends with him. So many fond memories of a terrific guy. Rest in peace.
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