James Michael Sopczyk

On August 7, 2025, James M. Sopczyk, "Jim", 77, passed away suddenly in Edinburg, TX.
Jim was born in Minneapolis, MN and graduated from Osseo High School in 1965. Following graduation, he joined the Army and served as a Chief Warrant Officer. He served three years flying helicopters in the Vietnam war. Afterwards he served in the Army Reserves for five years.
In 1980, he married Claudia Lindberg in St. Paul, MN. They were married for 40 years and lived in Spring, TX. Jim was crushed when Claudia passed away in 2020.
Jim had a variety of bee related jobs in his lifetime, from owning a bee supply company, owning a pest control company focusing on bee control, to being a distributor of honey. His hobby was collecting antique and unique wrenches, proudly accumulating thousands.
Jim enjoyed a quiet, respectful, and simple life. He was a kindhearted, honorable man and he will be missed.

Jim is survived by his sister, Jeanne Morgan and her husband Gareth of Burnsville, MN; his niece and Goddaughter, Kari Rogers and her husband Dan; his great-nephew Nathan Rogers of Eagan, MN; his uncle, Stanley Sopczyk of Carlsbad, CA; his cousins, Andrew Sopczyk of Carlsbad, CA, Tom Sopczyk of Prior Lake, MN, and Jerry Smuda of Door County, WI.
A private memorial service will be held in Minnesota.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg.