James Edward Van Ham

Visitation: Sunday, March 3, 2008 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with the family receiving friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Funeral service: Monday, March 4, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City.

Interment: Custer County Cemetery

Our precious beloved son and brother, James Edward Van Ham, age 30 of Miles City passed away Thursday, February 28, 2008.

Jimmy was born on August 19, 1977, he lived every day to its fullest. His childhood was filled with working, hunting, and fishing with his brother and father. His high school years filled with Custer County High School Track and FFA activities. After graduating in 1996, he went on to Wahpeton ND where he completed two years in the Diesel Mechanics Program. He spent the next 10 years working as a Technician on a Seismographic ship that explored the oceans for oil. He also worked many feed lots and for the Miles City Livestock Sales Barn, and bartended at the Bison Bar. His close friends, of whom there are too many to count, knew him as Jimmy. Jimmy was someone you could always count on to lend a helping hand when needed and expected nothing in return. He loved horses, working on several of the local and surrounding area ranches, and most of all his close friends and family.

He was preceded in Death by his father, William Frederick Van Ham. He is survived by his mother, Mary Van Ham, his sisters Lynn (Joe) Rogers of Bozeman MT, Martie (Gary) Lawson of Miles City, Ida Van Ham (Cliff) of Miles City, Shirley Van Ham (Michael) of Sioux Falls, SD a brother, Joe Van Ham of Fort Bragg, NC; and Missy Van Ham of Sioux Falls, SD. He had many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his second family, Randy, Cindy, Buck, and Casey Olson of South Dakota.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2008 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with the family receiving friends from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 4, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City. Interment will follow in the family lot of the Custer County Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements.

If desired, flowers and gifts may be addressed to the family members at 602 South Stacy, Miles City, MT 59301. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www. stevensonandsons.com.