The Memorial Service for James "Jim" Minard, age 75 of New Leipzig, will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin with Pastor John Amundson officiating.

James A. Minard "Jim" was born on August 16, 1940 at Findlay, OH to Floyd and Anita Minard. In 1942, he moved with his parents to Phoenix, AZ. Jim attended Machan Linda Elementary School and graduated from Camelback High School in 1958. He played football and baseball. Jim then attended Arizona State University and then began working in Phoenix for Sperry Flight Systems and Motorola for several years. He then moved to Minneapolis, MN where he worked for the Lockheed Martin Company until retiring.

During his years in Minneapolis, Jim always enjoyed coming to North Dakota where he loved to fish and hunt. Jim purchased a home in New Leipzig and following his retirement moved there.

Jim loved spoiling his nieces and nephews. He loved watching sporting events, especially the Denver Broncos and Colorado Rockies.

Surviving family members include his step-daughter, Kember Atchley, Canon City, CO; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry and Yolanda Minard, Avondale, AZ; Dean and Yvonne Minard, Casa Grande,AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.