James Newcomb

James Stewart Newcomb, 88, of Zimmerman died June 14, 2014 at Elim Home in Princeton. Services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 20, 2014 at Brenny Funeral Chapel in Randall. Family and friends are invited to gather Thursday evening at the funeral chapel from 5-8 PM and one hour prior to services on Friday. Interment with Military Honors will be held at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley at Noon.

James was born April 2, 1926, in Darling Township near Randall, MN, the son of Herman and Louella (Pierce) Newcomb. After school he enlisted in the US Navy and served during WWII. On May 13, 1949 he married Dorothy G. Andres.

He is survived by his children, Diana (Les) Murray, of Zimmerman, Douglas (Gayle) Newcomb, of Zimmerman, Jody (Jerry) Wiltsey, of Princeton, James (Deb) Newcomb, Jr. of Denver, CO, Jannita "Jan" Newcomb, of Cedar, and Patricia "Patty" (Dan) Gardas, of Elk River; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Marie Kachevas, of Monticello, Floyd Newcomb, of Randall, Velda Brown, of Browerville, Bonnie Gatzke, of Prior Lake, Shirley Havrilak, of Randall, Richard Newcomb, of Browerville, and Jane Ebertowski, of Mesa, AZ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Steven and Lester; parents; and brother, Donald Newcomb.