James Tranter Montgomery

January 7, 1924 - October 17, 2015

TORRINGTON, Wyoming -- James T. Montgomery, 91, died October 17, 2015 at the Torrington Community Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2015 at All Saints Episcopal Church with Father Brian Gross officiating. Cremation has taken place. A private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim's memory may be directed to either All Saints Episcopal Church or to the Torrington Waggin’ Tails animal shelter. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send their condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com . James “Jim” Montgomery, son of Earl E. and Martha Ann (Tranter) Montgomery, was born January 7, 1924 in Dimick, South Dakota. In 1928 the family relocated to LaGrange, Wyoming where his father founded R&M Lumber Company. In 1937 the family moved to Gering, Nebraska and established a new lumber company. Jim graduated from Gering High School in 1942. Following graduation, he entered the US Marine Corps where he served in the World War II Pacific campaign. After an honorable discharge, Jim joined his father at the Gering yard. Jim was married to Jean Downar on September 7, 1947 in Gering, Nebraska. The couple moved to Torrington where Jim managed R&M Lumber Company in Huntley, Wyoming and then Torrington, Wyoming. Jim and Jean remained in Torrington after their retirement. Jim will be remembered by those who knew and loved him for his sharp wit, integrity, and pride in a job well done. He is survived by daughter Joan (Jerome) Settles of Hoskins, Nebraska, son John Montgomery of Gilbert, Arizona, granddaughter Jara Settles of Kansas City, Kansas, nieces, nephews, and their families. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, wife Jean, two sisters, and two brothers-in-law.