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In Memory Of

James “Jim” Schweigert, age 67, of Miles City

July 22, 1954 – February 10, 2022

Per Jim’s wishes, no services are planned at this time.

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  1. so sorry Diane! What a good picture this is of Jim. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

  4. Oh Diane, I’m so very sorry. My deepest condolences. May he Rest in Peace. Sending you many prayers.

  5. We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Jim he was such a great person.
    The Woitkielewicz family

  7. Diane we are so very sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family..

  8. I am sorry to hear of the loss of Jim. I met him back in the days when he was a bartender at The CockPit on Moore Lane in Billings. Always had a a smile and the little laugh. May God bless you with the greatest of memories and warm your heart now and always.
    REST IN PEACE JIM.

  9. So sorry to hear about Jim. He always had a big wave when we walked by. Thinking of you, Diane, and sending prayers and hugs.

  10. Diane-
    I am so sorry to see that Jim has passed away. May your love and memories comfort you during this sad time and the days ahead.

  11. Oh, Diane, we are so very sorry for your loss!! Sending prayers for you and all Jim’s family.
    Love, Ron and Connie

  12. Jim is survived by his daughter Lindsey, his son Tanner, step daughters Kari and Kayla and step son jeramy and their families. And of course his Amazing wife Diane. I miss his laugh the most… It always came from his toes… His gun and fishing knowledge…I can say soo many things but I think everyone has theirs own story of Jim

  14. Our sympathy to Diane, Jim’s family and many friends. Shared many a laugh with Jim.

  15. Diane and family we are sorry to hear about losing Jim. I will remember him from working together camping having a beer and fishing trips having a beer and the true meaning of butchering and having a beer. Our thoughts go out to Lindsay and Tanner and all of those who knew Jim.

  16. Diane and family. So sorry for your loss. I worked with Jim for many years and enjoyed the occasional visits in the garage after he retired.

  17. Diane and family,
    Very sorry for your loss. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

  18. Schweigert: I will miss you. We all shared a lot of life together. High school, the births of Lindsay and Tanner, the births of your grandkids Myiah, Alex, Eleanor and the twins Maddie and Liz and also Cass and Shea. The Cockpit, Tongue River, the hot springs in Angela. So many memories and no room here to write them all. You cried when I left Miles City with Matt and said I’m going to miss you Gruntie. My heart goes out to Diane and family, my best friend DD , Chris and Erik and all the people who loved you. You will be missed but never forgotten. Be sure to give my favorite dog and yours😂Perthy a milkbone and Schroeder. I’ll see you again old friend. We had a blast!!❤️❤️❤️

  19. So very sorry to hear about the passing of Jim, I remember him fondly when I was teaching in Miles City at CCHS. Sending our prayers and condolences to Jim’s family.

  20. My condolences on the loss of Jim to Diana and family. I enjoyed my time working with Jim at the city. He would sing a lineman for the cowboys to me on the start of the day. We spent some time together painting the gazebo in Riverside park and listening to the stories he could tell,will be fondly remembered. I can still see him climbing on the roof like a Kuala bear to paint the top. Ha. Then the times of having a beer after work that turned into many. He would have another or two or three waiting for you when you got back from the bathroom. Or maybe an apple Puckers shot. Take care Jim. Enjoyed the laughs

  21. Dianne, Tanner, Lindsey, Kari, Kayla and Jeremy. My condolences to you all.
    The first time I met Jim was 1989, water skiing at Spotted Eagle. He pulled us around that lake all day. His generosity knew no bounds. His humor could be crass, but his laughter was infectious. His loyalty to family, friends and coworkers was second to none.
    When I think of Jim I think of service. He served those around him. He inspired people to look out after one another and to help those less fortunate. He was at one time or another a member of every service organization in town, (the Eagles and the Jaycees). He was a long-time public servant to the City of Miles City, as a public works employee. He was the local president of Local 283A and the Montana president of AFSCME Council 9. He spoke at the capital for workers rights and walked the picket lines of life speaking out and fighting for working class men and women everywhere.
    If there was a raffle, a fund raiser, a girl scout cooky or any other item to raise money he was first in line as a supporter. My daughter’s girl scout cooky numbers were dismal until we hit Jim’s house.
    Jim wore many hats. That of a husband, father, foster dad, union leader, coach, mentor. His proudest moment was watching Tanner and his friends win a state championship in football. He could talk about those days in detail.
    Rest in peace my friend you earned it.
    Goodbye brother Schweigert. In solidarity forever

  22. We were very sorry to hear of Jim‘s passing. Our deepest condolences to Jim‘s family. I grew up with Jim in Billings and became best friends for many years. After completing high school in miles city Jim moved back to Billings at which time he introduced me to Janice Balfour also a Miles City girl and the love of my life. Jim would later be the best man at our wedding, some four decades ago. Through watching kids grow up, fishing trips and meals shared over the years, we had many good memories. Jim was a natural born leader with a big heart. Godspeed Jim, till we see you again.

  24. Jim’s passing leaves a hole in so many hearts. Jim was such a good Dad to Lindsay and Tanner and the many foster kids who lived with us, Paula Syring and Tim Rossow our two foster kids and later Paula our adopted daughter. Jim followed Tanner through years of AAU wrestling, taking Tanner and other wrestling kids to many tournaments out of town. Jim played football for Custer County High School and his son, Tanner, followed his path and played for CCHS for 4 years (and that team won State several years in a row)! Jim followed Lindsay through 4-H for many years, raising a horse for which we had no experience but because Lindsay wanted to have a horse. Both Lindsay and Paula played basketball and he followed the games. He eventually adopted Paula as his own. He was a Dad who would do anything for his children.
    Jim believed in and fought for the rights of so many people. As the President of AFSCME for many years, he advocated for employee rights even at times when his own career was jeopardized by his union affiliation and political beliefs. At one point he actually lost his job at the City of Miles City due to politics. Even when he had a family and two little children at the time, he continued to fight the fight and eventually won the battle, not only for him, but the other employees employed by the city.
    Besides being a great Dad, Jim was a wonderful cook. He brought home fresh fish from the Yellowstone River and Fort Peck Lake and could cook it up to taste like a 5 star dinner. He loved to hunt and processed his own hunting catch.
    I could tell so many amazing stories about Jim. He loved people, he loved to laugh and loved life. Jim was a good husband, father, grandfather, son, son-in-law, uncle, and brother. Jim will be missed by so many.
    REST IN PEACE Jim – no more suffering. I will always love you and will see you on the other side!

  25. My prayers go out to Diane and the entire Schweigert family. Jim, you will be dearly missed. I can’t count how many times Jim and Dee Dee helped me when I was young. Jim was a kind compassionate man and friend!

  26. Cindy, I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. Lindsay, I know it’s been a few years, but I still remember you being at my wedding. I am sorry for the loss of your dad. Please know that prayers are surrounding you at this sad time.

  27. Diane & family,
    I’m so sorry to hear about Jim. He will dearly be missed by all. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do.

  28. After 50+ years of knowing Jim it’s hard to say good-bye. The things he and I did
    together that will always be in my memory. A lot of people that are sending their condolences right now know the relationship Jim and I had. Luckily we never ended up in jail. At least not at the same time. I’ve been wanting to say something about his passing since I got the call Thursday night but after all of these years it’s hard to find the words. So I am going to share a couple of memories. I took Jim, Dee Dee, Anna and myself out for Jim’s first hunting experience. He shot an antelope. He said he had never field dressed an animal and he wanted to try it. I told him to go for it and I will guide him. I didn’t know there was that much blood in an antelope. He had blood all over both hands and arms. Even had blood on his clothes and face. Then he looked at me and said “Watch this.” He walked over to the truck, reached in through the window and asked Dee Dee for a cigarette. The reaction from my sister and Anna were priceless. That was Jim. We spent the weekend at Georgetown lake. When we got back to my hotel room after a day of fishing he decided to clean the fish. My mom and Dee Dee came into my room the next day and and asked what the hell had happened? What could I say. Jim cleaned fish. So many years of knowing Jim I could write a book of what he and I did together. Now those chapters are over. But they will always be a part of my life. I hope he is up there fishing with Juppa. Visiting with Harry and Edna. Say hi to Rex and Jerry for me buddy. We had a great adventure together. R.I.P my brother.

  29. So sorry Diane to hear about Jim, my thoughts and prayers are with you ❤️

    Rainie Mullanix

  31. Diane and Paula and the rest of Jim’s big family. I point out Diane and Paula because it is through them that I knew Jim. And also through fishing with my sister and brother-in-law Darcy and Lyle Bennett. I’m sure Heaven has gained another angel, and am so glad Jim is no longer in pain. The picture used for this obit is exactly how I remember him. It is how I believe he looks in Heaven. So sorry for your loss. You will see him again, and this is how you will see him. God Bless

  32. I will never forget sitting at a Dinner Show in Las Vegas starring Bill Cosby as one act and Ike and Tina Turner as the other. Jim sat across from me. Also sharing our table was a family from back east. The man wore a tuxedo and his wife and children wore clothing that would have cost more than my Toyota pickup. This man was a gentleman, but I suspected he had mob ties. Jim was wearing blue jeans and a white tee-shirt. Within minutes you would have thought Jim and this east coast gentleman were the best of friends. Such as it was with Jim.

  33. Diane and families: We were so sad to hear of Jim’s passing. So many memories of him, but most of all that laugh. He will be missed by all who knew him. Prayers of comfort to you all.

  34. May bright memories light the paths of Jim’s family and friends during this time. Jim seemed to have a great love of life and I’m pretty sure there were no strangers in his life. Only people he hadn’t met yet.

  35. My condolences to Jim’s family. Jim came into my life through his wife at the time Dee Dee and mutual friend Kathy Grant. Those three were quite entertaining when they got together! Although I only knew Jim for a short while, he made a lasting impression. Many laughs and memories. I consider myself fortunate to have met him.

  37. Jim was such a nice man. He will be missed. Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.

  39. I’m so sorry to hear about your loss Diane. He was a good friend and a good husband and loved by many. I love you, Boog.

  40. Jim and family. Jim was a person who always brought joy and happiness to all who were fortunate to be in his company. God bless you, Jim. it’s so sad to see you leave us.

  41. I was going to send back 1/2 of Mom’s (Ruth Schweigert) ashes to spread around Miles. I’d lost them when we packed to move to Australia and just recently found them. A friends brother in law is heading back to MC for a 3 month project and we started talking about taking the ashes to give to Jim. I said something like “I’ve only got an old address from 2011” and that’s when Joe searched for an address and found the Obituary. Too many stories of our antics to recite publicly.
    Very sorry to hear of Jim’s passing.

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