James "Jim" Vernon Elwood

Jim Elwood TORRINGTON, Wyoming – Jim Elwood, 69, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015 as the result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Rick Cederholm officiating. Cremation will follow services and burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Waggin’ Tails Animal Shelter in Torrington. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and briefly following services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send their condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com . Jim was born January 28, 1946, in Rapid City, South Dakota the son of Vernon and Joyce (Mihills) Elwood. When his parents divorced, Jim moved to Melan, New Mexico with his mother. He moved to Gering, Nebraska to live with his father after the 10th grade. While in Gering, Jim met Linda Offill. The couple was married April 21, 1964 in Melan, New Mexico. Shortly after, he enlisted in the Army. Jim and Linda lived in Fort Smith, Arkansas and El Paso, Texas while Jim was in the military. After his deployment to Germany, Jim came home to Nebraska in 1967. The couple lived in Alliance and then on to Gering where Jim worked at Magnolia, building mobile/modular homes. The couple moved to Torrington in 1970. Jim went to work at the Sunrise Mines. Later, the couple moved to Hannah, Wyoming where he worked in the coal mines. Jim and Linda moved back to Torrington in 1986. Jim worked at the cement factory in Scottsbluff until his retirement in 1993. Jim collected old western memorabilia, he especially liked John Wayne. He enjoyed watching old westerns, working in his yard, leather craft, riding horses, and the outdoors. Survivors include his wife Linda of Torrington; daughter Sandra (Vincent) Hill of Ft. Laramie; sons Kenny (Kay) Elwood of Lingle and James Elwood of Unity, New Hampshire; mother Joyce Martin of Milan, New Mexico; sisters, Chrystal, Bobbi, Lee; brothers, John, John and Larry; ten grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. He is preceded in death by his father; brothers Donald and Fred; sister Sandra; step father Leland Martin; and step mother Joann Elwood.

James "Jim" Vernon Elwood

January 28, 1946 - May 12, 2015