James Donald Jerman January 25, 1934 March 19, 2016 James age 82 was born in West Point Ne to Joseph and Helen(Elsinger) Jerman. He graduated in 1951 from West Point High School. In 1952 he graduated from Grand Island School of Business. On June 15, 1954 he was united in marriage to Joyce Vogltance. They were married 52 years until Joyces passing on 7-28-2006. They had 3 children 2 boys and 1 girl. They lived in West Point, Dodge, and Worthington Minnesota where he retired as Credit Manager in 1996 from Sathers. In 2003 they moved to Elkhorn NE. James was a avid Huskers fan and enjoyed golfing, playing cards, asparagus and morel mushroom hunting, fishing, picnicking, family vacations, and snow blowing his driveway and sidewalks including his neighbors. He really enjoyed doing things with family and friends who meant the world to him. He was a wonderful husband and father. James is survived by son Jeffrey Jerman and his wife Donna of WI, grandson Jason Jerman and wife Jacque and great-granddaughters Addison and Ella of WI, grandson Donald Jerman and his wife Lynn and great-grandson Dallin of MN; son Jerry Jerman and wife Linda of AZ, grandsons Andrew Jerman of SD and Aaron Jerman of AZ; daughter Jo Bardwell and husband Jeffrey of NE; sisters Donna(Duane) Benne and Janet (Clarence) Padrnos of NE; and brother Joseph (Jeanie) Jerman of CO. James was preceded in death by his parents; wife Joyce; sisters Maxine (Paul) Brunzell, Jean (Eugene) Gondringer, JoAnn (Robert) Jones, Catherine (Harold) Kaup; and brother Jacque Jerman. Services, visitation and celebration are on April 23, 2016 at Bethany Lutheran Church 4200 N. 204th St. Elkhorn NE. Family visitation is from 10-11 AM, Services are at 11AM. Lunch and celebration of Jims life immediately following services. There will be no grave site services. Memorials may be directed to the family at 4015 N. 210th St. Elkhorn, NE 68022 - for selected charities.